U+1889B "𘢛" Tangut Component-156 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𘢛

U+1889B "𘢛" Tangut Component-156 is a graphic element extracted from the Tangut script, a logographic writing system used to record the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty from the 11th to 16th centuries. This component functions as a recurring substructure within more complex Tangut characters, identified by its unique visual form that combines strokes in a specific arrangement. Its inclusion in Unicode as part of the Tangut Components block facilitates digital encoding, scholarly analysis, and reconstruction of the script, allowing researchers to dissect and compare the building blocks of Tangut orthography. While not a standalone word, Component-156 preserves a tangible link to the intricate design principles of this historically significant writing system, aiding in the study of its morphology and evolution.

General Properties

Code Point U+1889B
Version Added 9.0
Name Tangut Component-156
Block Tangut Components
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𘢛
HTML Hex Encoding 𘢛
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x98 0xA2 0x9B
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD822 0xDC9B
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0001889B
C/C++/Java Escape \ud822\udc9b

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