U+1718B "𗆋" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+1718B "𗆋" Tangut Ideograph-# is a single ideograph from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038-1227) in northwestern China. This specific character, designated with a placeholder "#" for a number in its name, is part of the Tangut ideograph block, which comprises over 6,000 known characters. It represents a unique logographic symbol whose precise meaning and pronunciation are still subjects of scholarly research, as the Tangut script was only partially deciphered in the 20th century. The inclusion of such characters in the Unicode Standard ensures the digital preservation and accessibility of this historically significant script for linguistic and historical study.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𗆋 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𗆋 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x97 0x86 0x8B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81C 0xDD8B |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0001718B |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81c\udd8b |
Unicode Properties