U+171CF "𗇏" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+171CF "𗇏" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific logogram from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (11th–13th centuries). This character is part of the Tangut block in Unicode, assigned the placeholder name "Tangut Ideograph-#" because its exact semantic meaning and pronunciation have not yet been fully identified or agreed upon by scholars. It represents one of thousands of complex, often undeciphered glyphs that were inscribed in texts, such as the "Pearl in the Palm" dictionary, and which researchers continue to analyze through comparative philology and historical documentation. The inclusion of U+171CF in modern digital standards helps preserve and study this unique cultural heritage.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𗇏 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𗇏 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x97 0x87 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81C 0xDDCF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000171CF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81c\uddcf |
Unicode Properties