Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ໄ has the Unicode code point U+0EC4. 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+0EC4 to binary:
00001110 11000100. 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 10000100
LAO VOWEL SIGN AI·U+0EC4
ໄ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EC4
HEX
0EC4
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB 84 | 11100000 10111011 10000100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E C4 | 00001110 11000100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C4 0E | 11000100 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E C4 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11000100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C4 0E 00 00 | 11000100 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ໄ
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%84
Description
The Unicode character U+0EC4, also known as LAO VOWEL SIGN AI (Ā), holds a significant role within the digital text representation of the Lao language. As part of the Lao script, which is used for writing the Lao language, spoken primarily in Laos and by Lao people globally, this character specifically serves to indicate the pronunciation of the vowel sound "ai." In a typical usage scenario, it can be combined with other characters from the Lao alphabet to form words, playing a crucial part in the accurate representation and interpretation of text. Notably, the character U+0EC4 has its roots deeply embedded within the rich cultural and linguistic context of Laos, contributing to the continuation and preservation of the unique language that is integral to the national identity.
How to type the ໄ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3780 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.