U+185B8 "𘖸" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+185B8 "𘖸" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific logogram from the Tangut script, a writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia Empire (1038–1227 CE) in present-day northwestern China. This character, like all Tangut ideographs, represents a single syllable and carries a distinct meaning, though the exact semantic value of U+185B8 is not widely publicized outside specialized linguistic databases. The Tangut script, known for its complex and highly regular structure with over 6,000 known characters, was deciphered in the early 20th century, and this particular ideograph is part of the Unicode Standard's block for Tangut characters, encoding historical texts and enabling digital preservation of this ancient language.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘖸 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘖸 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x96 0xB8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD821 0xDDB8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000185B8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud821\uddb8 |
Unicode Properties