U+181C8 "𘇈" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+181C8 "𘇈" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific encoded symbol from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227 CE) in what is now northwestern China. This ideograph represents a single logographic character from a script that was deciphered in the 20th century, primarily from texts discovered in sites like Khara-Khoto. Its precise meaning may be known only to specialists, as Tangut is a complex, largely unreadable language for most modern speakers, and this particular character is part of the Unicode Tangut block added in version 9.0 (2016) to facilitate digital preservation and research. The character itself, like all Tangut ideographs, features intricate strokes typical of the script, which was influenced by Chinese calligraphy but developed its own distinct structure, often consisting of around 6,000 known characters.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘇈 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘇈 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x87 0x88 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD820 0xDDC8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000181C8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud820\uddc8 |
Unicode Properties