Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ຼ has the Unicode code point U+0EBC. 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+0EBC to binary:
00001110 10111100. 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 10111100
LAO SEMIVOWEL SIGN LO·U+0EBC
ຼ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EBC
HEX
0EBC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BA BC | 11100000 10111010 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E BC | 00001110 10111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BC 0E | 10111100 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E BC | 00000000 00000000 00001110 10111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BC 0E 00 00 | 10111100 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ຼ
URI Encoded
%E0%BA%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+0EBC, known as the "Lao Semivowel Sign Lo," holds significant importance within the Lao script. It serves a crucial role in digital text, specifically in written forms of the Lao language, which is primarily spoken in Laos and the Isan dialect spoken in parts of Thailand. This semivowel sign represents a phonetic value, contributing to the distinct pronunciation of consonants. Its presence helps differentiate between words with similar consonant clusters, thus playing a vital part in maintaining the accuracy and clarity of written communication. The Lao Semivowel Sign Lo is an essential element of the Lao script's technical context, as it enables precise representation of spoken sounds in written form, preserving linguistic nuances and cultural heritage.
How to type the ຼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3772 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.