What 𘑝 means
It is a code-based label, not a Tangut gloss.
Unicode builds Tangut character names by prefixing the code point, so the name identifies the catalog entry without telling you how the character sounds or translates.
Is 𘑝 Chinese or Tangut?
It is Tangut, with Chinese influence on its design.
Created around 1036 under the first emperor of Western Xia, the script let the state produce Buddhist texts in Tangut and cultivate a distinct written identity. Its creators followed neighboring Khitans, who had made their own scripts.
Chinese writing influenced Tangut's appearance and character design, but Tangut was not derived from Chinese characters. It stayed in use after Western Xia fell, through Yuan and Ming rule, and became obsolete by the end of the Ming dynasty.
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Who writes 𘑝
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘑝 show as a box on some devices?
Not every system ships a font for the Tangut block. Where none is installed, the character shows as an empty box; adding a font such as Noto fixes it. The character itself is still correct and copies correctly.
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How to type or find 𘑝
- Search it as
- 1845d · u+1845d · tangut · xixia · tangut character · tangut script
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘑝\1845DCodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.