Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឨ has the Unicode code point U+17A8. 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+17A8 to binary:
00010111 10101000. 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 10101000
KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QUK·U+17A8
ឨ
Character Information
Code Point
U+17A8
HEX
17A8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E A8 | 11100001 10011110 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 A8 | 00010111 10101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A8 17 | 10101000 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 A8 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A8 17 00 00 | 10101000 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ឨ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+17A8, known as KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QUK, is a significant element in digital text related to the Khmer script, which is primarily used for writing the Khmer language, predominantly spoken in Cambodia. This particular character serves a crucial role in the Khmer language by representing an independent vowel sound that can be attached to other consonants in the script, much like how certain letters in English possess unique phonetic qualities when combined with others. Its inclusion within the Unicode Standard ensures the accurate and consistent representation of the Khmer script across various digital platforms and devices. The KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QUK character contributes to the rich linguistic heritage of Cambodia, reflecting the diverse cultural, historical, and regional nuances embedded in the nation's language.
How to type the ឨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6056 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.