U+18A8C "𘪌" Tangut Component-653 Unicode Character

U+18A8C "𘪌" Tangut Component-653 is a graphical element used in the composition of Tangut characters, which were employed to write the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (11th-13th centuries). This specific component, numbered 653 in the inventory of Tangut radicals, represents a single stroke or structural part that combines with others to form the logographic scripts found in historical texts and manuscripts. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard facilitates digital preservation and scholarly study of this unique writing system, allowing modern researchers to accurately encode and analyze Tangut script fragments without relying on approximate representations.