Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ី has the Unicode code point U+17B8. 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+17B8 to binary:
00010111 10111000. 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 10111000
KHMER VOWEL SIGN II·U+17B8
ី
Character Information
Code Point
U+17B8
HEX
17B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E1 9E B8 | 11100001 10011110 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 17 B8 | 00010111 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 17 | 10111000 00010111 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 17 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00010111 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 17 00 00 | 10111000 00010111 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ី
URI Encoded
%E1%9E%B8
Description
U+17B8, known as the Khmer Vowel Sign II, plays a crucial role in digital text by representing specific vowels within the Khmer script. This Unicode character is integral to the accurate representation of the Khmer language, which is predominantly spoken in Cambodia and is part of the larger Austroasiatic language family. The Khmer script is unique due to its use of a combination of consonants and vowels to form words, making U+17B8 an essential component for maintaining linguistic accuracy in digital communication. Moreover, this character contributes significantly to cultural preservation by allowing the Khmer language to be displayed and transmitted accurately through various platforms and devices.
How to type the ី symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 6072 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.