Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឆ has the Unicode code point U+1786. 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+1786 to binary:
00010111 10000110. 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 10000110
KHMER LETTER CHA·U+1786
ឆ
Character Information
Code Point
U+1786
HEX
1786
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E 86 | 11100001 10011110 10000110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 86 | 00010111 10000110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 86 17 | 10000110 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 86 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10000110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 86 17 00 00 | 10000110 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ឆ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%86
Description
The Unicode character U+1786 represents the Khmer letter "Cha" (ឆ), which is a fundamental element of the Cambodian language, also known as the official language of Cambodia. In digital text, it serves as a crucial component for typing and encoding the Khmer script, enabling accurate communication in this Southeast Asian language. The Khmer script itself is a complex writing system that uses a combination of alphabetic and syllabic elements to represent phonemes and morphemes, with each letter having multiple forms depending on its position within a word or phrase. As part of the Khmer script, the Cha letter plays an essential role in facilitating the understanding and transmission of Cambodian literature, history, and culture. Furthermore, its usage contributes to the preservation and promotion of this linguistic heritage, which has been influenced by Sanskrit, Pali, and Old Mon scripts throughout its development. Overall, U+1786 is a vital symbol in digital typography for enabling meaningful communication and expression within the Cambodian context.
How to type the ឆ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6022 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.