U+18706 "𘜆" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18706 "𘜆" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific logogram from the Tangut script, a complex writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This character represents a unique ideograph, though its precise meaning is not universally standardized in modern digital systems, as the Tangut script comprises thousands of characters only partially deciphered by scholars. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard under the Tangut block (U+17000 to U+18AFF) enables digital preservation and rendering of this historical writing system, allowing researchers and linguists to study and share texts without relying on special fonts or encoding. The "-#" notation indicates that the character is an unassigned or placeholder ideograph within the Tangut repertoire, reflecting ongoing efforts to catalog and understand the full corpus of Tangut symbols.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘜆 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘜆 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0x9C 0x86 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD821 0xDF06 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018706 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud821\udf06 |
Unicode Properties