Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ແ has the Unicode code point U+0EC1. 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+0EC1 to binary:
00001110 11000001. 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 10000001
LAO VOWEL SIGN EI·U+0EC1
ແ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EC1
HEX
0EC1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB 81 | 11100000 10111011 10000001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E C1 | 00001110 11000001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C1 0E | 11000001 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E C1 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11000001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C1 0E 00 00 | 11000001 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ແ
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%81
Description
The Unicode character U+0EC1 is known as the "LAO Vowel Sign EI". It plays a crucial role in the Thai language, particularly within its writing system, which utilizes a script that combines consonants with vowels to form syllables. This particular character is used to represent the vowel sound /ɛː/ or /eː/, depending on the context. U+0EC1's significance in digital text lies in its ability to accurately portray Thai language phonetics and pronunciation, ensuring clear communication across platforms. In the context of Unicode, this character is part of a larger set of characters designed to support a wide range of languages and scripts, demonstrating the versatility and power of the system in enabling global digital communications.
How to type the ແ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3777 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.