U+188FC "𘣼" Tangut Component-253 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
𘣼
U+188FC "𘣼" Tangut Component-253 is a graphical element used in the encoding of the Tangut script, a complex logographic writing system used for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227). This specific component is part of a set of over 600 radicals or building blocks that combine to form the thousands of known Tangut characters, which were deciphered primarily from manuscripts discovered in the early 20th century. As a Unicode component, it serves as a reference for digital typography and text processing, aiding in the structured representation and reconstruction of this ancient script.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+188FC |
| Version Added | 9.0 |
| Name | Tangut Component-253 |
| Block | Tangut Components |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | 𘣼 |
| HTML Hex Encoding | 𘣼 |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xF0 0x98 0xA3 0xBC |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0xD822 0xDCFC |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000188FC |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \ud822\udcfc |