Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ໎ has the Unicode code point U+0ECE. 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+0ECE to binary:
00001110 11001110. 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 10001110
LAO YAMAKKAN·U+0ECE
໎
Character Information
Code Point
U+0ECE
HEX
0ECE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Nonspacing Mark
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E0 BB 8E | 11100000 10111011 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 0E CE | 00001110 11001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CE 0E | 11001110 00001110 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 0E CE | 00000000 00000000 00001110 11001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CE 0E 00 00 | 11001110 00001110 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
໎
URI Encoded
%E0%BB%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+0ECE is known as LAO YAMAKKAN. It holds a significant role in the Thai script, specifically within the Lao language. This character can be found in digital texts that primarily use Lao or Thai scripts. Within the cultural and linguistic context of these regions, it serves an important function for written communication. The character is part of the Lao Tham script, which was historically used in the early 19th century, but its usage has significantly diminished over time. Despite this decline, it remains a notable piece of typography and language history. For those interested in digital text encoding or historical linguistics, understanding the importance of U+0ECE can provide valuable insights into the evolution of script and typography.
How to type the ໎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 3790 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.