Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឫ has the Unicode code point U+17AB. 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+17AB to binary:
00010111 10101011. 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 10101011
KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL RY·U+17AB
ឫ
Character Information
Code Point
U+17AB
HEX
17AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E AB | 11100001 10011110 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 AB | 00010111 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 17 | 10101011 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 AB | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 17 00 00 | 10101011 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ឫ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%AB
Description
U+17AB (KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL RY) is a typographical character within the Unicode Standard, specifically in the Khmer script block. It represents the independent vowel "Ry" in the Khmer language, which is predominantly spoken in Cambodia. This character is crucial for accurate transcription and communication of the Khmer language, as it contributes to the rich phonetic structure and tonality inherent in this Southeast Asian language. The Khmer script, originating from the 5th century, is a unique abugida system that consists of consonants with inherent vowels, which are modified by independent vowel symbols like U+17AB to create different syllables. This character's role in digital text has increased significantly due to the growing use of technology and internet accessibility in Cambodia, making it an essential part of modern Khmer typography and communication.
How to type the ឫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6059 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.