U+18B5D "𘭝" Khitan Small Script Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18B5D "𘭝" Khitan Small Script Character-# is a logogram or syllabogram from the Khitan Small Script, a writing system used by the Khitan people of the Liao Dynasty in northern China from the 10th to the 12th centuries to record their now extinct Khitan language. This character, specifically part of a script that remains only partially deciphered, represents a distinct phonetic or semantic value within the Khitan lexicon, as the script combines ideographic and phonetic elements to form words and phrases in inscriptions on monuments, epitaphs, and official seals. Despite ongoing scholarly efforts, the precise meaning or pronunciation of "𘭝" has not been fully determined, as the script lacks a complete Rosetta Stone and relies on comparative analysis with Chinese historical records and limited bilingual texts. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard as a specialized historical character helps preserve the digital legacy of this largely unexplored writing system.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘭝 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘭝 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0xAD 0x9D |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD822 0xDF5D |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018B5D |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud822\udf5d |
Unicode Properties