U+188EC "𘣬" Tangut Component-237 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

𘣬

U+188EC "𘣬" Tangut Component-237 is a graphic element used in the reconstruction and digital representation of the Tangut script, a complex logographic writing system employed for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty. This specific component, part of the Tangut Components block in the Unicode standard, serves as a building block for composing larger Tangut characters, similar to radicals in Chinese characters. Its precise graphical form and conceptual meaning are derived from historical manuscripts and scholarly analysis, facilitating the accurate digital encoding and rendering of Tangut texts. By breaking down Tangut characters into reusable components like this one, Unicode enables researchers and linguists to study, analyze, and preserve the unique written heritage of the Tangut civilization in a standardized digital format.

General Properties

Code Point U+188EC
Version Added 9.0
Name Tangut Component-237
Block Tangut Components
General Category Other Letter
Canonical Combining Class Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding 𘣬
HTML Hex Encoding 𘣬
UTF-8 Encoding 0xF0 0x98 0xA3 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding 0xD822 0xDCEC
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000188EC
C/C++/Java Escape \ud822\udcec

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