What 𘌓 means
A Tangut dictionary glosses it as “chaff.”
Li Fanwen’s Tangut–Chinese Dictionary lists it as entry 5927.
Why was Tangut writing created?
To write the Tangut language.
Created around 1036 under the first Western Xia (Xixia) emperor, Tangut was a script for its language, distinct from Chinese writing. It served state records and religious texts; after the state fell, Tangut writing continued into the Yuan and Ming periods before becoming obsolete.
Who writes 𘌓
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘌓 appear as a square?
Usually, the selected font lacks Tangut coverage.
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How to type or find 𘌓
- Search it as
- Tangut chaff · Xixia writing · Tangut script
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
Windows
HTML
𘌓CSS
\18313Xunpin
In 2026, Xunpin’s Rime scheme documented three ways to enter Tangut: reconstructed pronunciation, strokes, or four-corner codes. It also requires a Tangut-supporting font.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
𘌓
HTML hex
𘌓
CSS content
content: "\18313";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%98%8C%93
1
On screen
1
Code points
2
JS .length
4
UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.