Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ຖ has the Unicode code point U+0E96. 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+0E96 to binary:
00001110 10010110. 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 10010110
LAO LETTER THO SUNG·U+0E96
ຖ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0E96
HEX
0E96
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BA 96 | 11100000 10111010 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E 96 | 00001110 10010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 96 0E | 10010110 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E 96 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 10010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 96 0E 00 00 | 10010110 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ຖ
URI Encoded
%E0%BA%96
Description
The Unicode character U+0E96, known as "LAO LETTER THO SUNG," holds a significant position in the Lao script, an abugida writing system predominantly used for the Lao language. In digital text, this character serves as a critical component, enabling accurate representation and transmission of the Lao language across various platforms and devices. The LAO LETTER THO SUNG is specifically designed to represent the consonant-vowel sequence in the Lao script, which forms the basis of its phonetic structure. Its usage reflects the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Lao people, who primarily reside in Laos but also have sizable populations in neighboring countries such as Thailand and Vietnam. By accurately depicting the LAO LETTER THO SUNG, digital typography ensures that written communication remains faithful to the original intent and meaning in the Lao language, thereby preserving cultural identity and linguistic integrity in an increasingly interconnected world.
How to type the ຖ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3734 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.