Editing Changing ottava text

Internally, <code>\ottava</code> sets the properties <code>ottavation</code> (for example, to <code>8va</code> or <code>8vb</code>) and <code>middleCPosition</code>. To override the text of the bracket, set <code>ottavation</code> after invoking <code>\ottava</code>.

Short text is especially useful when a brief ottava is used.

<lilypond version="2.24.0">
{
  c'2
  \ottava 1
  \set Staff.ottavation = "8"
  c''2
  \ottava 0
  c'1
  \ottava 1
  \set Staff.ottavation = "Text"
  c''1
}
</lilypond>

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