U+171A9 "𗆩" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+171A9 "𗆩" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific logogram from the Tangut script, which was used to write the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty in medieval China. This particular ideograph is one of over 6,000 encoded Tangut characters in the Unicode Standard, representing a word or morpheme that carries a distinct meaning in the Tangut writing system, though its exact definition often requires specialized linguistic analysis. The Tangut script was created in the 11th century and features complex, visually intricate strokes, with each character like this one serving as a unique component of the language's extensive lexicon. Such characters are of great interest to scholars studying the history, culture, and philology of the Tangut civilization, and their inclusion in Unicode ensures digital preservation and accessibility for research worldwide.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𗆩 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𗆩 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x97 0x86 0xA9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81C 0xDDA9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000171A9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81c\udda9 |
Unicode Properties