Khmer Independent Vowel Qai Letter
ឰ is the Khmer independent vowel letter called Qai (U+17B0), used as a standalone vowel in Khmer text.
U+17B0
ឰ (U+17B0) is a Khmer independent vowel character. It’s useful when you need to write or test Khmer text containing the Qai vowel.
Khmer Independent Vowel Qai Letter Meaning
ឰ is the Khmer independent vowel Qai. As an “independent vowel,” it can appear as a standalone vowel letter in Khmer writing (rather than being attached as a vowel sign to a consonant). In practice, you’ll encounter it when working with Khmer words that contain this vowel sound or when you need to reproduce exact Khmer text for linguistics, typography, or digital content. Because Khmer characters depend on font and rendering support, using the correct Unicode code point (U+17B0) helps ensure consistent copying and display across systems that support Khmer.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste Khmer text that includes the independent vowel Qai (ឰ)
- •Typing Khmer in editors that support Unicode input and Khmer fonts
- •Linguistics or language-data examples showing specific vowel letters
- •Testing web typography and character rendering for Khmer content
- •Building exact text strings for apps, databases, or document templates
Examples
ឰ Khmer Independent Vowel Qai
- ឰឰ
- ឰសូមសាកល្បងអក្សរ ឰ ក្នុងអត្ថបទខ្មែរ។
- ឰអក្សរដែលត្រូវបញ្ចូលគឺ ឰ (U+17B0)।
- ឰសរសេរវណ្ណយុត្ត ឰ ដើម្បីពិនិត្យការបង្ហាញ។
- ឰនេះគឺជាអក្សរវណ្ណយុត្តឯករាជ្យ ឰ ។
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17B0 | |
| HTML Entity | ឰ | |
| HTML Code | ឰ | |
| CSS | \17B0 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6064 | |
| Decimal | 6064 |
How to type Khmer Independent Vowel Qai Letter (ឰ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6064 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17B0 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17B0. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17b0, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ឰ 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 Qai letter mean?
ឰ is the Khmer independent vowel Qai. As an “independent vowel,” it can appear as a standalone vowel letter in Khmer writing (rather than being attached as a vowel sign to a consonant). In practice, you’ll encounter it when working with Khmer words that contain this vowel sound or when you need to reproduce exact Khmer text for linguistics, typography, or digital content. Because Khmer characters depend on font and rendering support, using the correct Unicode code point (U+17B0) helps ensure consistent copying and display across systems that support Khmer.
What Unicode character is ឰ?
ឰ is KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QAI with Unicode code point U+17B0.
How can I copy the character reliably?
Copy the character directly as shown (ឰ). For programmatic insertion, you can also use the escapes: HTML ឰ, CSS \\17B0, or JavaScript \\u{17B0}.
What is the HTML entity for ឰ?
The HTML entity is ឰ.
Why doesn’t it display correctly on some devices?
Incorrect or missing Khmer font support can cause rendering issues. Using the correct Unicode code point (U+17B0) and a Khmer-capable font usually resolves it.