U+18801 "𘠁" Tangut Component-002 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𘠁
U+18801 "𘠁" Tangut Component-002 is a graphical element from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This component serves as a fundamental building block for constructing more complex Tangut characters, rather than representing a standalone word or phonetic sound. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard as part of the Tangut Components block helps scholars and digital typographers correctly encode, display, and analyze the intricate logographic system. Understanding such components is essential for reconstructing Tangut texts and studying the linguistic history of this extinct Sino-Tibetan language.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+18801 |
| Version Added | 9.0 |
| Name | Tangut Component-002 |
| Block | Tangut Components |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𘠁 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𘠁 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x98 0xA0 0x81 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD822 0xDC01 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00018801 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud822\udc01 |