Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ៘ has the Unicode code point U+17D8. 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+17D8 to binary:
00010111 11011000. 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 10011000
KHMER SIGN BEYYAL·U+17D8
៘
Character Information
Code Point
U+17D8
HEX
17D8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9F 98 | 11100001 10011111 10011000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 D8 | 00010111 11011000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D8 17 | 11011000 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 D8 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 11011000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D8 17 00 00 | 11011000 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
៘
URI Encoded
%E1%9F%98
Description
The Unicode character U+17D8, known as the "KHMER SIGN BEYYAL," plays a vital role in digital text by representing a specific sound or phoneme within the Khmer language. This unique symbol is indispensable for accurate transcription and translation of texts in the Cambodian language. The Khmer script, which includes this character, has been used since the 12th century and possesses its own distinctive features and rules. U+17D8 contributes to preserving and promoting cultural heritage, as it facilitates the representation of traditional Khmer literature, oral traditions, and modern Cambodian communications in digital formats. The character's inclusion in Unicode ensures that its usage is standardized and easily accessible across various platforms and devices, further solidifying its importance in the global landscape of typography and linguistic diversity.
How to type the ៘ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6104 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.