What 𘕁 means
A Tangut dictionary translates it as “to note.”
An English index to Li Fanwen’s 2008 Tangut dictionary lists this sign as entry 3993. Tangut is a writing system distinct from Chinese.
Why was the Tangut script created?
It was made for the Western Xia state.
The script was created around 1036. The earliest surviving Tangut document is an official dispatch dated 1072. A stone inscription from 1502 shows the script remained in use after Western Xia fell. Tangut signs drew on Chinese writing; influence from Khitan, another historical script of the region, is possible.
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Who writes 𘕁
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘕁 show as a box?
Your font lacks a Tangut glyph for this character. A font with Tangut coverage can display it; the character itself remains text.
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𘕁\18541Why is 𘕁 a box on my screen?
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Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.