Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ៖ has the Unicode code point U+17D6. 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+17D6 to binary:
00010111 11010110. 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 10010110
KHMER SIGN CAMNUC PII KUUH·U+17D6
៖
Character Information
Code Point
U+17D6
HEX
17D6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Punctuation
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9F 96 | 11100001 10011111 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 D6 | 00010111 11010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D6 17 | 11010110 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 D6 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 11010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D6 17 00 00 | 11010110 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
៖
URI Encoded
%E1%9F%96
Description
The Unicode character U+17D6, known as the Khmer Sign Camnuc Piir Kuuh, plays a significant role in digital text representation of the Khmer script, an abugida used primarily for written communication in Cambodia. It is part of a broader set of characters called "vowel diacritics" within the Khmer script system, which help indicate the pronunciation and meaning of words by modifying consonants. In this specific character set, U+17D6 is used to modify the base character it follows with the unique sound of a "kuuh" vowel. While its usage might seem limited to digital text or typography enthusiasts, it serves as an essential tool for accurate communication in Khmer language and culture, allowing speakers to convey their thoughts and ideas effectively.
How to type the ៖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6102 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.