Khmer Independent Vowel Ly Letter
ឭ is the Khmer independent vowel letter LY, Unicode U+17AD.
U+17AD
ឭ (U+17AD) is a Khmer independent vowel character used when a vowel stands on its own in Khmer text. If you’re typing, designing, or coding Khmer content, this page provides reliable copy options and escapes.
Khmer Independent Vowel Ly Letter Meaning
ឭ is the Khmer “independent vowel ly” character, identified in Unicode as “KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL LY” (U+17AD). Independent vowels in Khmer are written as standalone vowel letters rather than attached vowel signs. In real Khmer text, this character can appear at the start of syllables or where a vowel is expressed independently according to Khmer orthography. When working with fonts, forms, or programming, use the Unicode code point U+17AD to ensure consistent rendering across systems.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste for Khmer writing where an independent “ly” vowel is needed
- •UI and app localization for Khmer interfaces and labels
- •Typography and font testing to verify glyph support for Khmer vowels
- •Input/output formatting in software that handles Khmer text
- •Social posts and subtitles that require correct Khmer characters
Examples
ឭ Khmer Independent Vowel Ly
- ឭឭ
- ឭសួស្តីឭ
- ឭឧទាហរណ៍ឭក្នុងអត្ថបទខ្មែរ
- ឭបញ្ចូលឭតាមស្តង់ដារយូនីកូដ
- ឭឭ U+17AD
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17AD | |
| HTML Entity | ឭ | |
| HTML Code | ឭ | |
| CSS | \17AD | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6061 | |
| Decimal | 6061 |
How to type Khmer Independent Vowel Ly Letter (ឭ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6061 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17AD then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17AD. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17ad, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ឭ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does the Khmer Independent Vowel Ly letter mean?
ឭ is the Khmer “independent vowel ly” character, identified in Unicode as “KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL LY” (U+17AD). Independent vowels in Khmer are written as standalone vowel letters rather than attached vowel signs. In real Khmer text, this character can appear at the start of syllables or where a vowel is expressed independently according to Khmer orthography. When working with fonts, forms, or programming, use the Unicode code point U+17AD to ensure consistent rendering across systems.
What Unicode character is “ឭ”?
“ឭ” is the Khmer Independent Vowel LY with Unicode code point U+17AD.
How can I copy “ឭ” reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page, or use the escapes provided (HTML, CSS, or JavaScript) to insert the exact Unicode code point.
What are the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript escapes for this character?
HTML entity: ឭ CSS escape: \\17AD; JavaScript escape: \\u{17AD}.
Is “ឭ” an independent vowel letter or a vowel sign?
It’s an independent vowel letter (KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL LY), meaning it appears as its own vowel character in Khmer text.