What 𘜈 means
The number identifies the sign; it does not translate it.
Unicode’s Tangut chart labels it L2008-1395; a Tangut corpus index lists L0570 and #1054A. These are identifiers, not its reading or gloss.
Tangut was Western Xia’s distinct script, influenced by Chinese writing and developed alongside Khitan scripts. Its texts include Buddhist works, Chinese translations, Confucian classics, encyclopedias, military treatises, and literature.
Archival and specialist; it fits discussion of Tangut writing and historical texts.
Treat 18708 as an index number, not a translated word.
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Who writes 𘜈
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Questions people ask
1Why does 𘜈 appear as a box?
The font may lack Tangut glyphs. If it cannot draw 𘜈, it may show a box or replacement mark; a font with Tangut coverage can display the sign.
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How to type or find 𘜈
- Search it as
- xixia · tangut · l0570 · 1054a · l2008-1395
- Shows up in
- Anything that takes text · its shape is whatever your font draws
𘜈\18708Codes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.