Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ້ has the Unicode code point U+0EC9. 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+0EC9 to binary:
00001110 11001001. 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 10001001
LAO TONE MAI THO·U+0EC9
້
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EC9
HEX
0EC9
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB 89 | 11100000 10111011 10001001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E C9 | 00001110 11001001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C9 0E | 11001001 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E C9 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11001001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C9 0E 00 00 | 11001001 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
້
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%89
Description
The Unicode character U+0EC9, also known as LAO TONE MAI THO, is an essential component of the Lao script used for digital text processing in the Lao language. This unique character plays a vital role in the accurate representation and transmission of spoken and written Lao, facilitating communication within the Lao-speaking community. As part of the Thai script family, LAO TONE MAI THO is specifically employed to modify vowels with different tonal qualities in Lao, providing essential phonetic distinctions that are crucial for comprehension and pronunciation in this Southeast Asian language. The accurate use of U+0EC9 in digital text ensures the preservation of cultural identity, linguistic nuances, and proper communication among Lao speakers worldwide.
How to type the ້ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3785 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.