Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឦ has the Unicode code point U+17A6. 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+17A6 to binary:
00010111 10100110. 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 10100110
KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QII·U+17A6
ឦ
Character Information
Code Point
U+17A6
HEX
17A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E A6 | 11100001 10011110 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 A6 | 00010111 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 17 | 10100110 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 17 00 00 | 10100110 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ឦ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%A6
Description
U+17A6, known as Khmer Independent Vowel Qii, is a Unicode character primarily utilized within the Khmer script, which is the writing system used for the Khmer language, primarily spoken in Cambodia. In digital text, this character serves an essential role by representing the /ə/ sound, functioning as an independent vowel. The use of U+17A6 reflects the importance of the Khmer script within the linguistic and cultural contexts of Cambodia and the broader Southeast Asian region. This character is crucial for accurate transcription and translation of the Khmer language in digital platforms, ensuring that its rich history and traditions are preserved and accessible to a global audience.
How to type the ឦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6054 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.