U+18389 "𘎉" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18389 "𘎉" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific graphical symbol from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the now extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This ideograph is part of the Tangut block within the Unicode standard, which was added to support the digital preservation and study of historical texts. Each Tangut character, like U+18389, typically represents a single syllable or morpheme, and its precise meaning is often identified through a number assigned by academic references, as the script is largely deciphered through the Tangut dictionary "Tongyin" and other philological resources. Modern encoding allows scholars and digital humanists to display, search, and analyze these rare ideographs in electronic documents, ensuring the continued accessibility of Tangut literature and inscriptions.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘎉 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘎉 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x8E 0x89 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD820 0xDF89 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018389 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud820\udf89 |
Unicode Properties