U+183BE "𘎾" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𘎾

U+183BE "𘎾" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific glyph from the Tangut script, a logographic writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). Encoded in Plane 1 of the Unicode Standard as part of the Tangut block, this ideograph represents one of many complex characters in a script that contains over 6,000 known signs, each typically conveying a distinct morpheme or word. As a Tangut ideograph, U+183BE carries a unique meaning and phonetic value, though its exact interpretation often requires specialized historical and linguistic study due to the limited surviving texts. Its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and digitally represent this ancient writing system, enabling scholars and enthusiasts to access, research, and share the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Tangut civilization.

General Properties

Code Point U+183BE
Version Added 9.0
Name Tangut Ideograph-#
Block Tangut
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𘎾
HTML Hex Encoding 𘎾
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x98 0x8E 0xBE
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD820 0xDFBE
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000183BE
C/C++/Java Escape \ud820\udfbe

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Ideographic
East Asian Width Wide
Script Tangut
Script Extensions Tangut
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break OLetter
Ideographic Yes
kTGT_RSUnicode 436.10
kTGT_MergedSrc L2008-5644