Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ່ has the Unicode code point U+0EC8. 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+0EC8 to binary:
00001110 11001000. 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 10001000
LAO TONE MAI EK·U+0EC8
່
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EC8
HEX
0EC8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB 88 | 11100000 10111011 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E C8 | 00001110 11001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C8 0E | 11001000 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E C8 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C8 0E 00 00 | 11001000 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
່
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%88
Description
U+0EC8 LAO TONE MAI EK is a special character used primarily within the Thai script. Its primary role in digital text is to denote tone variations of vowels in the Thai language, which has five tones that significantly impact word meaning and pronunciation. In the context of the Thai script, LAO TONE MAI EK helps to provide accurate pronunciation guidance, enabling speakers of different dialects or backgrounds to understand each other better. This character is essential for maintaining the linguistic richness and diversity of the Thai language, which has a complex system of vowel length and tone that can create numerous meanings from just a few words. In addition, U+0EC8 LAO TONE MAI EK contributes to the overall fidelity of text transcription and translation in digital media, preserving the nuances of spoken language as they are represented in written form.
How to type the ່ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3784 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.