What 𘖬 means
No. 𘖬 is Tangut. Chinese 針 has the same gloss, “needle,” but is a different character.
Tangut writing was created around 1036 CE for its language and the Western Xia (Xixia) state's administration, legal texts, and Buddhist works. It remained in use after the state fell before eventually becoming obsolete.
It signals historical interest in Tangut or specialist study.
Who writes 𘖬
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘖬 show as a box?
Your font or app may lack Tangut support. Noto Serif Tangut covers the script as of 2026, but the app must use a compatible font.
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How to type or find 𘖬
- Search it as
- Tangut script · Xixia script · needle · Tangut metal tools
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
Windows
HTML
𘖬CSS
\185ACCodes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
𘖬
HTML hex
𘖬
CSS content
content: "\185AC";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%98%96%AC
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.