Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ັ has the Unicode code point U+0EB1. 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+0EB1 to binary:
00001110 10110001. 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 10110001
LAO VOWEL SIGN MAI KAN·U+0EB1
ັ
Character Information
Code Point
U+0EB1
HEX
0EB1
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BA B1 | 11100000 10111010 10110001 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E B1 | 00001110 10110001 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B1 0E | 10110001 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E B1 | 00000000 00000000 00001110 10110001 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B1 0E 00 00 | 10110001 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
ັ
URI Encoded
%E0%BA%B1
Description
U+0EB1 (LAO VOWEL SIGN MAI KAN) is a crucial character in the Thai script, an alphasyllabic writing system used primarily for the Thai language. In digital text, this Unicode character serves as a diacritical mark that is placed above a consonant to indicate the presence of the vowel ' Mai Kan' ([ʌ] or [ə]). The LAO VOWEL SIGN MAI KAN contributes significantly to the phonetic and lexical richness of the Thai language, enabling its speakers to express a wide range of sounds and meanings. As part of the Thai script, U+0EB1 plays an essential role in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Thailand, as well as facilitating communication among Thai-speaking communities worldwide. It also helps maintain linguistic consistency across various digital platforms, ensuring accurate representation and interpretation of Thai text.
How to type the ັ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3761 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.