U+18827 "𘠧" Tangut Component-040 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18827 "𘠧" Tangut Component-040 is a graphical unit within the Tangut script, a historical writing system used for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This component is part of a larger set of 514 Tangut ideographic components defined in Unicode, which serve as building blocks for combining into the thousands of complex Tangut logographs. Specifically, Tangut Component-040 represents a structural element that may appear as a radical or subcomponent in various compounds, contributing to the script's distinctive calligraphic style and consistent internal logic. Its inclusion in Unicode supports the digital preservation and scholarly study of Tangut texts, which are crucial for understanding the culture, law, and Buddhist literature of the medieval Tangut civilization.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘠧 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘠧 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0xA0 0xA7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD822 0xDC27 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018827 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud822\udc27 |
Unicode Properties