Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ត has the Unicode code point U+178F. 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+178F to binary:
00010111 10001111. 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 10001111
KHMER LETTER TA·U+178F
ត
Character Information
Code Point
U+178F
HEX
178F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E 8F | 11100001 10011110 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 8F | 00010111 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 17 | 10001111 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 8F | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 17 00 00 | 10001111 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ត
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+178F represents the "Khmer Letter Ta" (ក), an essential component of the Khmer script used for writing in the official language of Cambodia, known as Khmer or Cambodian. This character is utilized widely in digital texts to represent the phonetic value [tʰɑː] and plays a vital role in maintaining linguistic integrity within the Khmer language. As part of the ancient script developed around the 7th century AD, the Khmer script has a rich cultural and historical context, reflecting centuries of evolution while also playing an integral part in the nation's cultural identity. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard ensures global accessibility and accurate representation across various digital platforms, promoting communication and preservation of the Khmer language for future generations.
How to type the ត symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6031 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.