U+18C5B "𘱛" Khitan Small Script Character-# Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+18C5B "𘱛" Khitan Small Script Character-# is a specific grapheme from the Khitan Small Script, an undeciphered writing system used by the Khitan people of East Asia during the Liao Dynasty (907 1125 CE). This script, distinct from the earlier Khitan Large Script, features a unique set of characters representing syllabic or phonetic values, and U+18C5B is one of over 400 encoded characters in the Unicode standard that were derived from archaeological inscriptions and manuscripts. While its exact pronunciation and meaning remain unknown due to the lack of a comprehensive decipherment, its inclusion in Unicode helps preserve and facilitate electronic study of this historically significant script, aiding researchers in comparative linguistics and paleography.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𘱛 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𘱛 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x98 0xB1 0x9B |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD823 0xDC5B |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00018C5B |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud823\udc5b |
Unicode Properties