Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឰ has the Unicode code point U+17B0. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800
to0xffff
.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thex
are the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+17B0 to binary:
00010111 10110000
. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100001 10011110 10110000
KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QAI·U+17B0
Character Information
Character Representations
Click elements to copyEncoding | Hex | Binary |
---|---|---|
UTF8 | E1 9E B0 | 11100001 10011110 10110000 |
UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 B0 | 00010111 10110000 |
UTF16 (little Endian) | B0 17 | 10110000 00010111 |
UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 B0 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10110000 |
UTF32 (little Endian) | B0 17 00 00 | 10110000 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
Description
The Unicode character U+17B0, known as Khmer Independent Vowel Qai (ហ), plays a pivotal role in the digital text of the Khmer script, which is primarily used for writing the Khmer language, the official language of Cambodia. As an independent vowel sign, it can appear above or below other characters, indicating the presence and pronunciation of certain vowels within a word. In the Khmer language, consonants are usually written first, followed by their associated vowel marks, which may be independent or dependent on the preceding or following character. The use of U+17B0 in digital text ensures the accurate representation and transmission of the spoken and written Khmer language across various digital platforms and devices, thus preserving an important aspect of Cambodian cultural heritage.
How to type the ឰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6064 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.