Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ຺ has the Unicode code point U+0EBA. 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+0EBA to binary:
00001110 10111010. 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 10111010
LAO SIGN PALI VIRAMA·U+0EBA
຺
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EBA
HEX
0EBA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BA BA | 11100000 10111010 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E BA | 00001110 10111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | BA 0E | 10111010 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E BA | 00000000 00000000 00001110 10111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | BA 0E 00 00 | 10111010 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
຺
URI Encoded
%E0%BA%BA
Description
The Unicode character U+0EBA, also known as the LAO SIGN PALI VIRAMA, plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the Thai language system. Its primary function is to separate words or syllables in the Thai script to prevent unintended meanings from arising due to the phonetic ambiguity of the script. This character is essential in maintaining accuracy and clarity when typing or transcribing in the Thai language, which relies heavily on its usage for precise communication. The LAO SIGN PALI VIRAMA is not limited to the Thai script; it also finds application in other Southeast Asian languages such as Lao, Khmer, and Myanmar that use similar syllabic scripts. It is an indispensable tool for accurate typography in these languages and contributes significantly to the proper functioning of their respective writing systems.
How to type the ຺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3770 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.