U+17F72 "ð—½²" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+17F72 "ð—½²" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific glyph from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the extinct Tangut language spoken in the Tangut Empire (Xixia) from the 11th to 16th centuries. This ideograph represents one of over 6,000 known Tangut characters, which are structurally complex and ideographic, functioning similarly to Chinese characters but with distinct phonetic and semantic components. The precise meaning of U+17F72 is not publicly defined as a common word, as many Tangut characters remain unread or are only partially deciphered by scholars. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for digital representation and study of this historical script, contributing to ongoing efforts in epigraphy and paleography to preserve and analyze Western Xia culture and language.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𗽲 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𗽲 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x97 0xBD 0xB2 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD81F 0xDF72 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00017F72 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud81f\udf72 |
Unicode Properties