Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ឴ has the Unicode code point U+17B4. 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+17B4 to binary:
00010111 10110100. 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 10011110 10110100
KHMER VOWEL INHERENT AQ·U+17B4
឴
Character Information
Code Point
U+17B4
HEX
17B4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E B4 | 11100001 10011110 10110100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 B4 | 00010111 10110100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B4 17 | 10110100 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 B4 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10110100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B4 17 00 00 | 10110100 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
឴
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%B4
Description
U+17B4 is the Unicode character code for "KHMER VOWEL INHERENT AQ." This character is a part of the Khmer script, which is predominantly used in written communication in Cambodia. In digital text, this specific character holds an inherent vowel value, representing the vowel sound 'a.' This symbol's role is vital for accurate transcription and translation, ensuring linguistic correctness in Khmer-language documents. U+17B4, like other characters in the Khmer script, is a visual representation of the inherent phonological characteristics of the language, which are essential in conveying meaning effectively in written Cambodian communication. In terms of cultural, linguistic, and technical context, U+17B4 contributes to the preservation of the rich history and heritage of the Khmer script, allowing for accurate digital representation and transmission of this ancient writing system.
How to type the ឴ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6068 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.