Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ໌ has the Unicode code point U+0ECC. 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+0ECC to binary:
00001110 11001100. 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:
11100000 10111011 10001100
LAO CANCELLATION MARK·U+0ECC
໌
Character Information
Code Point
U+0ECC
HEX
0ECC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB 8C | 11100000 10111011 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E CC | 00001110 11001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CC 0E | 11001100 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E CC | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CC 0E 00 00 | 11001100 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
໌
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%8C
Description
The Unicode character U+0ECC, known as the Lao Cancellation Mark (LAO CANCELLATION MARK), is an alphabetic symbol commonly used in digital text processing, particularly within the Lao script. This unique character serves a crucial function in the Lao language's typographic system, acting as a means to cancel or correct errors that may have occurred during the writing or typesetting process. Its usage is primarily found within the digital realm and plays an essential role in maintaining the accuracy of written communication in Lao. The Lao Cancellation Mark holds significance not only from a linguistic standpoint but also within the context of cultural preservation, as it ensures that traditional Lao writing systems can adapt to modern digital technologies while retaining their unique characteristics.
How to type the ໌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3788 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.