U+18853 "𘡓" Tangut Component-084 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𘡓
U+18853 "𘡓" Tangut Component-084 is a graphic element used in the reconstruction and digital representation of the Tangut script, an ancient writing system from the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). As one of the 512 designated Tangut components, this character serves as a building block for composing the more complex logographs of the script, which was deciphered from manuscripts discovered in the early 20th century. Its encoding in the Unicode Standard allows scholars and linguists to accurately record, analyze, and display the intricate structural parts of Tangut characters in digital text, supporting ongoing research into this extinct language and its unique calligraphic system.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+18853 |
| Version Added | 9.0 |
| Name | Tangut Component-084 |
| Block | Tangut Components |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𘡓 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𘡓 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x98 0xA1 0x93 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD822 0xDC53 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00018853 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud822\udc53 |