U+18C4E "𘱎" Khitan Small Script Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18C4E "𘱎" Khitan Small Script Character-# is a specific glyph from the Khitan Small Script, a historic writing system used by the Khitan people of the Liao dynasty in northern China, primarily between the 10th and 12th centuries. This script was employed for recording the Khitan language, which is now extinct and only partially understood through scholarly reconstruction. The character itself represents a syllabic or phonetic unit within the script, though its exact pronunciation and meaning are not fully deciphered and may vary depending on context. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard allows for digital preservation and study of this ancient script, aiding researchers in linguistics and history who work with manuscripts and inscriptions from the Liao period.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘱎 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘱎 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0xB1 0x8E |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD823 0xDC4E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018C4E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud823\udc4e |
Unicode Properties