Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ៉ has the Unicode code point U+17C9. 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+17C9 to binary:
00010111 11001001. 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 10001001
KHMER SIGN MUUSIKATOAN·U+17C9
៉
Character Information
Code Point
U+17C9
HEX
17C9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9F 89 | 11100001 10011111 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 C9 | 00010111 11001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C9 17 | 11001001 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 C9 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 11001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C9 17 00 00 | 11001001 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
៉
URI Encoded
%E1%9F%89
Description
The Unicode character U+17C9, known as the "Khmer Sign Muusikatatoan," plays a significant role in digital text within the Khmer script. It is primarily used to represent the sound /m/ in the Cambodian language, Khmer, which is an Austroasiatic language predominantly spoken in Cambodia. This character contributes to the accurate representation and transmission of spoken sounds in written form, facilitating communication among native speakers and preserving linguistic heritage. Due to its cultural significance within the Khmer script, the U+17C9 has become a vital component for maintaining the integrity of digital texts in this language, ensuring proper understanding and interpretation by both native speakers and linguists studying the unique aspects of Cambodian phonology.
How to type the ៉ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6089 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.