U+184B9 "𘒹" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+184B9 "𘒹" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific graphical unit within the Tangut script, an ancient logographic writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty. This character resides in the Tangut Ideographs block of the Unicode Standard, which was added to enable digital representation and study of over six thousand known Tangut characters. While its precise meaning and pronunciation are not yet fully deciphered, it was documented in the 12th century Tangut ideographic dictionary, the Pearl in the Palm, and other historical glossaries. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures that scholars and linguists can digitally preserve, analyze, and share research on this unique and historically significant script, which remains a focus of ongoing philological and cryptographic study.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘒹 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘒹 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x92 0xB9 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD821 0xDCB9 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000184B9 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud821\udcb9 |
Unicode Properties