U+18615 "𘘕" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18615 "𘘕" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific logogram from the Tangut script, a complex writing system used for the extinct Tangut language that was spoken during the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This particular ideograph is part of the Tangut block in Unicode, which was included to preserve and digitally represent the thousands of unique characters that were deciphered from historical manuscripts. The character's structure, like all Tangut ideographs, is highly intricate and composite, often built from multiple smaller components to convey meaning and pronunciation, though its exact semantic value is researched through comparative analysis of dated texts and dictionaries. Its inclusion in Unicode helps scholars and linguists archive and study this ancient script more effectively, ensuring that the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Tangut civilization remains accessible in the digital age.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘘕 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘘕 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x98 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD821 0xDE15 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018615 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud821\ude15 |
Unicode Properties