Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ີ has the Unicode code point U+0EB5. 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+0EB5 to binary:
00001110 10110101. 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 10110101
LAO VOWEL SIGN II·U+0EB5
ີ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EB5
HEX
0EB5
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BA B5 | 11100000 10111010 10110101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E B5 | 00001110 10110101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B5 0E | 10110101 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E B5 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 10110101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B5 0E 00 00 | 10110101 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ີ
URI Encoded
%E0%BA%B5
Description
U+0EB5, also known as LAO VOWEL SIGN II, is a typographical character used predominantly within the digital text of the Lao language. This specific Unicode character holds a significant role in accurately transcribing and representing the rich phonetic and phonological nuances inherent in the Lao script. The Lao script itself is an abugida system, where each consonant has an associated vowel sign. U+0EB5 is one of these vowel signs, denoting a short 'i' sound when attached to its base consonant. The usage of U+0EB5 and other characters like it is not only linguistically critical for accurate communication in the Lao language but also culturally significant as it helps maintain the identity and tradition of the Lao people through their written expression. In a broader technical context, U+0EB5's presence in digital text is made possible by Unicode, an industry-standard system that provides a unique number or code for every character used across different languages. This allows for seamless translation, data management, and communication between systems, regardless of the language or character set being used. In conclusion, U+0EB5 is an integral part of the Lao language's abugida system, serving both linguistic and cultural purposes while enabling efficient digital communication in a globally interconnected world.
How to type the ີ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3765 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.