U+18439 "𘐹" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18439 "𘐹" Tangut Ideograph-# is a logogram from the Tangut script, an extinct writing system used during the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227 CE) to record the Tangut language. This particular ideograph is one of thousands of characters in the Tangut block of Unicode, which was added to support historical and linguistic research into this complex script. U+18439 represents a specific Tangut word or morpheme, though its exact phonetic value and meaning are determined through scholarly analysis of excavated texts and manuscripts. Its inclusion in Unicode enables digital preservation and study of Tangut literature, such as Buddhist sutras and legal documents, which are crucial for understanding the culture and governance of the Western Xia empire.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘐹 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘐹 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x90 0xB9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD821 0xDC39 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018439 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud821\udc39 |
Unicode Properties