U+184AE "𘒮" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+184AE "𘒮" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific logogram from the extinct Tangut script, which was used to write the Tangut language during the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227) in what is now northwestern China. This character is part of the Tangut block in Unicode, a large and complex set of over 6,000 ideographs that were deciphered primarily through the study of multilingual inscriptions and dictionaries, such as the "Pearl in the Palm" rhyme book. Like other Tangut characters, U+184AE represents a single syllable or morpheme, though its precise meaning and phonetic value are often determined by its context in historical texts, which include legal documents, Buddhist scriptures, and imperial decrees. The inclusion of this character in Unicode allows for its digital representation and scholarly research, helping to preserve and analyze the unique linguistic and cultural heritage of the Tangut civilization.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘒮 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘒮 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x92 0xAE |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD821 0xDCAE |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000184AE |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud821\udcae |
Unicode Properties