What 𗑶 means
Tangut dictionaries gloss it as “straight.”
The Tangut script was created around 1036 for the Tangut language under Western Xia (Xixia); its written record begins in the 11th century. It drew on Chinese and Khitan writing traditions but remained distinct. After Western Xia fell, Tangut writing continued in the Yuan and Ming dynasties in Buddhist texts, legal records, and private documents.
Why does 𗑶 appear as a square?
A square usually means the active font lacks Tangut glyphs. Unicode still identifies 𗑶, but a font with Tangut coverage is needed to draw it.
Who writes 𗑶
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Questions people ask
1Is 𗑶 Chinese or Tangut?
Tangut. Its script drew on Chinese and Khitan writing traditions but was created for the Tangut language and remained distinct.
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How to type or find 𗑶
- Search it as
- straight · Xixia
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𗑶\17476Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.