TAI THAM LETTER NGA·U+1A26

Character Information

Code Point
U+1A26
HEX
1A26
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Letter

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E1 A8 A6
11100001 10101000 10100110
UTF16 (big Endian)
1A 26
00011010 00100110
UTF16 (little Endian)
26 1A
00100110 00011010
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 1A 26
00000000 00000000 00011010 00100110
UTF32 (little Endian)
26 1A 00 00
00100110 00011010 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
ᨦ
URI Encoded
%E1%A8%A6

Description

The Unicode character U+1A26, TAI THAM LETTER NGA, is a symbol from the Thai script that represents the consonant sound /n/. This character plays a crucial role in digital text by enabling accurate and authentic representation of the Thai language. It is primarily used within the context of written Thai, where it helps convey meaning and support proper pronunciation. As part of the TAI THAM or middle group of Thai consonants, U+1A26 carries cultural significance in Thailand, reflecting the rich history and tradition of the Thai script. The Thai script is an abugida system, where each character represents a syllable consisting of a consonant followed by a vowel. As such, U+1A26 can be combined with various vowel symbols to form complete syllables. It is essential for digital communication and text processing in Thai language applications, contributing to the accurate representation and preservation of the linguistic nuances inherent in Thai. In terms of technical context, the proper encoding and utilization of U+1A26 ensure compatibility across various software platforms and enable seamless data exchange between different systems.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 6694 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+1A26. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+1A26 to binary: 00011010 00100110. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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:
    11100001 10101000 10100110