Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ព has the Unicode code point U+1796. 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+1796 to binary:
00010111 10010110. 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 10010110
KHMER LETTER PO·U+1796
ព
Character Information
Code Point
U+1796
HEX
1796
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E 96 | 11100001 10011110 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 96 | 00010111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 96 17 | 10010110 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 96 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 96 17 00 00 | 10010110 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ព
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%96
Description
The Unicode character U+1796 is known as "Khmer Letter PO" and plays a significant role in the Khmer script, which is predominantly used for writing the Khmer language, the official language of Cambodia. Khmer is an Austroasiatic language that is spoken by over 15 million people worldwide, primarily in Cambodia. In digital text, U+1796 represents a distinct consonantal sound in the Khmer script and can be combined with diacritics to represent vowel sounds. The Khmer script is characterized by its unique angular style and its use of a vertical axis, which sets it apart from other scripts like Latin or Cyrillic. U+1796, as part of the Khmer script, has cultural and linguistic significance, representing an important aspect of Cambodian identity and heritage. It contributes to the accurate representation and preservation of the Khmer language in digital formats, ensuring that future generations can continue to use and understand this ancient and rich script.
How to type the ព symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6038 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.