KHMER VOWEL SIGN E·U+17C1

Character Information

Code Point
U+17C1
HEX
17C1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Spacing Mark

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E1 9F 81
11100001 10011111 10000001
UTF16 (big Endian)
17 C1
00010111 11000001
UTF16 (little Endian)
C1 17
11000001 00010111
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 17 C1
00000000 00000000 00010111 11000001
UTF32 (little Endian)
C1 17 00 00
11000001 00010111 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
េ
URI Encoded
%E1%9F%81

Description

U+17C1, or the Khmer Vowel Sign E, is a critical character within the Unicode Standard, specifically used for digital text representation in the Khmer script. As part of this script, which is primarily utilized in Cambodia and its neighboring regions for written communication, it serves a pivotal function in representing specific vowel sounds essential to the Khmer language. The character's unique shape enables accurate phonetic interpretation when used correctly within the context of the script. The usage of U+17C1 is primarily within the digital realm where it facilitates the representation of text in the Khmer language, aiding in accurate translation and communication. In addition to its linguistic role, U+17C1 contributes to cultural preservation by enabling the digital transmission and archiving of traditional Khmer texts. This character's presence in the Unicode Standard underscores the importance placed on ensuring global textual inclusivity and diversity, furthering linguistic representation and appreciation for various languages and their unique scripts worldwide.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 6081 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+17C1. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+17C1 to binary: 00010111 11000001. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10000001