Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ៏ has the Unicode code point U+17CF. 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+17CF to binary:
00010111 11001111. 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 10011111 10001111
KHMER SIGN AHSDA·U+17CF
៏
Character Information
Code Point
U+17CF
HEX
17CF
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9F 8F | 11100001 10011111 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 CF | 00010111 11001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CF 17 | 11001111 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 CF | 00000000 00000000 00010111 11001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CF 17 00 00 | 11001111 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
៏
URI Encoded
%E1%9F%8F
Description
The Unicode character U+17CF, also known as "Khmer Sign AhsdA", is a crucial element in the Khmer script system, which is primarily used for writing the Khmer language, the official language of Cambodia. In digital text, this character serves as a vowel sign and plays a vital role in modifying the sound and meaning of consonants in the Khmer alphabet. It's part of a set of diacritical marks that are used to depict subtle linguistic nuances, enabling accurate transcription and comprehension of written Khmer texts. The usage of this character is deeply ingrained in the cultural identity and history of Cambodia, reflecting its rich linguistic heritage. In a technical context, U+17CF is encoded under the block "Khmer" in Unicode Standard, ensuring its consistent representation across different digital platforms and applications.
How to type the ៏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6095 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.