Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឳ has the Unicode code point U+17B3. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
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 thexare 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+17B3 to binary:
00010111 10110011. 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 10110011
KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QAU·U+17B3
ឳ
Character Information
Code Point
U+17B3
HEX
17B3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E B3 | 11100001 10011110 10110011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 B3 | 00010111 10110011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B3 17 | 10110011 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 B3 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10110011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B3 17 00 00 | 10110011 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ឳ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%B3
Description
The Unicode character U+17B3, Khmer Independent Vowel Qau (ហ), is a key component of the Khmer script, primarily used for digital text in the Khmer language, which is predominantly spoken in Cambodia. This character plays a significant role in representing vowels in the Khmer script, specifically the independent vowel sound "ə" or "ɑ," depending on the context. U+17B3 is an essential element for accurate transcription and translation of Khmer text, as it helps convey the precise phonetic and phonological features of the language. The Khmer script is a rich and complex system, with a unique combination of consonants, vowels, and tone marks that contribute to its distinct cultural and linguistic identity. In terms of technical context, U+17B3 adheres to the standardized encoding framework of Unicode, which allows for seamless integration and compatibility across different digital platforms and applications, thus facilitating global communication and understanding of diverse languages and cultures.
How to type the ឳ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6067 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.