What 𘛛 means
In Tangut, 𘛛 means “the sun.”
Tangut is a separate script, not Chinese writing, despite its similar square appearance.
Why did Xixia use Tangut writing?
To write Tangut, support Buddhist texts, and strengthen the state.
In 1036, Emperor Li Yuanhao ordered a script for the Tangut language and Buddhist texts, and to distinguish Xixia from Song China. Khara-khoto manuscripts from the 12th–early 13th century include Buddhist, translated Chinese, and secular texts.
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Who writes 𘛛
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘛛 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 𘛛
- Search it as
- tangut sun · tangut sun character · xixia script
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
Windows (Word)
Windows
HTML
𘛛CSS
\186DBHow to type 𘛛
As of 2026-09-15, standard keyboard layouts have no Tangut key. If your app supports Unicode input, enter 186DB; keystrokes vary by app.
Codes and encoding1 code points
HTML decimal
𘛛
HTML hex
𘛛
CSS content
content: "\186DB";
Each escape is closed by the next backslash; a trailing space is needed before a literal hex digit.
URL encoded
%F0%98%9B%9B
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On screen
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Code points
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JS .length
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UTF-8 bytes
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.