U+18C21 "𘰡" Khitan Small Script Character-# Unicode Character

U+18C21 "𘰡" Khitan Small Script Character-# is a specific glyph from the Khitan Small Script, a historical writing system used during the Khitan-led Liao dynasty in China (907–1125 CE) to write the now-extinct Khitan language. This script, which was derived from Chinese characters but functioned as a syllabary or logographic system, was primarily employed for official inscriptions, epitaphs, and administrative records before being lost for centuries and later rediscovered through archaeological findings. The character itself represents one of hundreds of distinct signs within the script, but its exact phonetic or semantic value remains undeciphered or uncertain, as scholarly efforts to fully reconstruct the Khitan language and writing are ongoing. Its inclusion in Unicode as a codepoint ensures digital preservation and facilitates further research into this ancient script.