U+18A05 "𘨅" Tangut Component-518 Unicode Character

U+18A05 "𘨅" Tangut Component-518 is a structural element from the Tangut script, an extinct logographic writing system used for the Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (11th–13th centuries). This specific component, cataloged as part of the Tangut Components block in Unicode, serves as a building block for more complex Tangut characters, representing a subgraph or part of a larger glyph rather than a standalone word. Its inclusion in Unicode facilitates digital preservation and academic study of the script, assisting researchers in analyzing the intricate characters that were once used for administrative, religious, and literary purposes in the Tangut Empire.