Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឥ has the Unicode code point U+17A5. 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+17A5 to binary:
00010111 10100101. 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 10100101
KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QI·U+17A5
ឥ
Character Information
Code Point
U+17A5
HEX
17A5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E A5 | 11100001 10011110 10100101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 A5 | 00010111 10100101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A5 17 | 10100101 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 A5 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10100101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A5 17 00 00 | 10100101 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ឥ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%A5
Description
The Unicode character U+17A5, known as Khmer Independent Vowel Qi, plays a significant role in the digital representation of the Khmer language, which is predominantly spoken in Cambodia. This script, comprised of characters that include consonants and vowels, adheres to unique rules for shaping and positioning its vowels relative to the base consonant characters. U+17A5, specifically, represents an independent vowel, meaning it can be used in isolation without a preceding or following consonant. This independence is vital for constructing words and phrases within the Khmer language system. Notably, this character's placement and interaction with neighboring characters contribute to the overall phonetics and pronunciation of a word or phrase in the language. Consequently, U+17A5 is indispensable for accurate digital representation of the rich linguistic heritage of the Khmer language, fostering better communication and preservation of this cultural asset in our increasingly interconnected world.
How to type the ឥ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6053 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.