U+18617 "𘘗" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𘘗

U+18617 "𘘗" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific encoded glyph from the Tangut script, a complex writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This character is part of a large block of Tangut ideographs included in the Unicode Standard to preserve and enable digital representation of historical texts. As with most Tangut characters, its exact meaning and pronunciation are determined by scholarly reconstruction, often based on bilingual Tangut-Chinese dictionaries and manuscripts. The character's inclusion in Unicode aids researchers and enthusiasts in cataloging, studying, and digitally publishing ancient Tangut documents, contributing to the broader effort of deciphering this once-lost language.

General Properties

Code Point U+18617
Version Added 9.0
Name Tangut Ideograph-#
Block Tangut
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𘘗
HTML Hex Encoding 𘘗
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x98 0x98 0x97
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD821 0xDE17
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00018617
C/C++/Java Escape \ud821\ude17

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check Yes
NFD Quick Check Yes
NFKC Quick Check Yes
NFKD Quick Check Yes
Numeric Type None
Numeric Value NaN
Line Break Ideographic
East Asian Width Wide
Script Tangut
Script Extensions Tangut
Indic Syllabic Category Other
ID Start Yes
XID Start Yes
ID Continue Yes
XID Continue Yes
Alphabetic Yes
Vertical Orientation Upright
Grapheme Base Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break Other
Word Break Other
Sentence Break OLetter
Ideographic Yes
kTGT_RSUnicode 564.13
kTGT_MergedSrc L2008-1856