Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ៓ has the Unicode code point U+17D3. 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+17D3 to binary:
00010111 11010011. 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 10010011
KHMER SIGN BATHAMASAT·U+17D3
៓
Character Information
Code Point
U+17D3
HEX
17D3
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9F 93 | 11100001 10011111 10010011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 D3 | 00010111 11010011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D3 17 | 11010011 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 D3 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 11010011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D3 17 00 00 | 11010011 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
៓
URI Encoded
%E1%9F%93
Description
U+17D3, known as the Khmer Sign Bathamasat, is a unique typographical character that holds significant importance within the Khmer script system, which is predominantly used in Cambodia for written communication. The Khmer script is an abugida writing system and it belongs to the Brahmic family of scripts, sharing common ancestry with other scripts such as Devanagari, Gurmukhi, and Thai. The Khmer Sign Bathamasat (U+17D3) has a specific role in digital text, where it is utilized to denote the sound 'b' or 'p' depending on its position within a word. It is commonly used in phonetic transcription of Cambodian language and literature. This character is essential for accurate representation of spoken Khmer language in written form. Despite being less known outside the Khmer linguistic and cultural sphere, the Khmer Sign Bathamasat is an integral part of the Unicode Standard. The standardization ensures its usage in digital text, promoting inclusivity and accessibility for diverse languages and scripts around the world. In technical contexts, it's crucial to include U+17D3 when dealing with character encoding or digital typography related to Khmer language.
How to type the ៓ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6099 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.