Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ិ has the Unicode code point U+17B7. 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+17B7 to binary:
00010111 10110111. 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 10110111
KHMER VOWEL SIGN I·U+17B7
ិ
Character Information
Code Point
U+17B7
HEX
17B7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E B7 | 11100001 10011110 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 B7 | 00010111 10110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B7 17 | 10110111 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 B7 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B7 17 00 00 | 10110111 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ិ
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%B7
Description
The Unicode character U+17B7, Khmer Vowel Sign I, plays a significant role in the modern Khmer script used primarily for digital text in Cambodia. As part of the Khmer script, it is integral to written communication in the official language of Cambodia, contributing to both cultural and linguistic preservation. This character serves as a vowel sign in the script, specifically representing the high central unrounded vowel 'ɨ' or IPA [ɪ]. Its usage ensures accuracy in phonetic representation, enabling precise digital text transcription for readers familiar with the Khmer language. The Khmer script itself is over a thousand years old, originating from the 5th century CE, and its continued evolution has been influenced by the unique characteristics of the Cambodian culture and linguistic nuances.
How to type the ិ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6071 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.