Khmer Independent Vowel Qaq Letter
ឣ is the Khmer Independent Vowel Qaq character (U+17A3) used in Khmer text.
U+17A3
ឣ (U+17A3) is a Khmer independent vowel character. It’s primarily useful when working with Khmer script, fonts, and text input. On this page you’ll find copy options and encoding details.
Khmer Independent Vowel Qaq Letter Meaning
ឣ is the Khmer script letter named “KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QAQ” with Unicode code point U+17A3. As an independent vowel, it can function as a standalone vowel character in Khmer orthography (rather than a dependent vowel sign attached to another base consonant). Its exact role depends on the word and spelling conventions of Khmer text. If you’re building multilingual content, the most practical value of this character is correct encoding and rendering: using the proper Unicode character (or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes) so it displays consistently across systems and editors.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste of Khmer text that includes the independent vowel QAQ (ឣ)
- •Displaying or testing Khmer font coverage and shaping support
- •Input validation for Khmer Unicode text in web forms and editors
- •Programmatic generation of Khmer characters using Unicode escapes
- •Linguistic/typography work that requires exact code point control (U+17A3)
Examples
ឣ Khmer Independent Vowel Qaq
- ឣឣ
- ឣព្យាង្គឣ
- ឣសួស្តីឣ
- ឣឣនៅក្នុងអត្ថបទខ្មែរ
- ឣឣ និងអក្សរខ្មែរ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17A3 | |
| HTML Entity | ឣ | |
| HTML Code | ឣ | |
| CSS | \17A3 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6051 | |
| Decimal | 6051 |
How to type Khmer Independent Vowel Qaq Letter (ឣ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6051 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17A3 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17A3. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17a3, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ឣ 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 Qaq letter mean?
ឣ is the Khmer script letter named “KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QAQ” with Unicode code point U+17A3. As an independent vowel, it can function as a standalone vowel character in Khmer orthography (rather than a dependent vowel sign attached to another base consonant). Its exact role depends on the word and spelling conventions of Khmer text. If you’re building multilingual content, the most practical value of this character is correct encoding and rendering: using the proper Unicode character (or the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes) so it displays consistently across systems and editors.
What is the Unicode code point for ឣ?
The character ឣ has Unicode code point U+17A3.
How can I copy ឣ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity provided: ឣ.
What JavaScript escape can I use for ឣ?
Use \u{17A3}.
Does ឣ have a special meaning beyond being a Khmer independent vowel?
It’s primarily defined by its role as a Khmer independent vowel (KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QAQ). Any specific linguistic meaning depends on the Khmer word and spelling context.