What 𘡘 means
It is a catalogued part used to analyze Tangut characters. Tangut component 089 is a modern sequential label, not an ancient word name. In the Unicode component system, it has no standalone word reading; it identifies a building block within larger Tangut characters. A component may contribute meaning, sound, or structure in the character it belongs to.
The broader Tangut script was used from about the 11th century through 1502 for Buddhist translations, legal records, and official texts. Tangut writing drew on Chinese and Khitan models while forming a distinct script. Scholarly dictionaries may organize Tangut components differently.
Why does 𘡘 show as a box?
A box usually means the font lacks this Tangut component. As of 2026, Noto Serif Tangut lists Tangut Components support, while BabelStone Tangut Wenhai documents partial component coverage; fonts may therefore display this glyph differently.
How do I type 𘡘?
Use Unicode input with U18858. Enter the hexadecimal value in a Unicode-aware input method.
As of 2026, BabelPad's sample inputs include a Tangut stroke-code method for Tangut characters and components; it searches by stroke data.
Cataloguing notation: a named Tangut component, not a word for ordinary conversation.
On its own, 𘡘 is a component label, not a word to translate; its role depends on the larger Tangut character.
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘡘 show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
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How to type or find 𘡘
- Search it as
- 𘡘 · U+18858 · Tangut components · Tangut font · Tangut input · Tangut stroke input
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘡘\18858Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.