U+17BC8 "𗯈" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+17BC8 "𗯈" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific glyph from the Tangut script, a logographic writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Xixia Empire (1038–1227 CE) in present-day northwestern China. This character is part of the Tangut Ideographs block in Unicode, which was encoded to preserve and digitally represent thousands of distinct Tangut characters that were historically inscribed in manuscripts and steles. The Tangut script, invented by imperial decree, features complex strokes and unique visual forms unrelated to Chinese characters, and U+17BC8 functions as a semantic unit in texts that scholars continue to study for insights into Tangut culture, Buddhism, and governance. Its inclusion in Unicode enables modern digital analysis and cross-platform access to this ancient writing system.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𗯈 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𗯈 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x97 0xAF 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81E 0xDFC8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00017BC8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81e\udfc8 |
Unicode Properties