Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ຝ has the Unicode code point U+0E9D. 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+0E9D to binary:
00001110 10011101. 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 10111010 10011101
LAO LETTER FO TAM·U+0E9D
ຝ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0E9D
HEX
0E9D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BA 9D | 11100000 10111010 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E 9D | 00001110 10011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 9D 0E | 10011101 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E 9D | 00000000 00000000 00001110 10011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 9D 0E 00 00 | 10011101 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ຝ
URI Encoded
%E0%BA%9D
Description
The Unicode character U+0E9D, or LAO LETTER FO TAM, holds significant importance within the Lao alphabet system. It is primarily used in digital texts to represent the phoneme /f/, a distinct consonant sound in the Lao language. In terms of its cultural and linguistic context, the character is one of 21 consonants in the Lao script, which was developed during the 15th century, drawing inspiration from both the Khmer and Mon scripts. The use of LAO LETTER FO TAM, alongside other characters from the Lao alphabet, allows for a diverse and expressive written language that accurately captures the nuances of spoken Lao. This character is essential in maintaining the integrity of the Lao language in digital environments and promoting its global understanding and appreciation.
How to type the ຝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3741 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.