Khmer Independent Vowel Qi Letter
ឥ is the Khmer independent vowel “Qi” with Unicode U+17A5.
U+17A5
ឥ (Khmer Independent Vowel QI) is a Khmer vowel character used as a standalone vowel. This page helps you copy it and use it correctly in text, designs, and code.
Khmer Independent Vowel Qi Letter Meaning
ឥ is a Khmer independent vowel character identified as “KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QI” with Unicode code point U+17A5. In Khmer writing systems, independent vowels can appear at the start of syllables and are treated as vowel letters rather than combining marks. Because the character is a full Unicode code point, it can be used directly in plain text, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without needing extra combining logic. When designing or typesetting Khmer content, ensure the selected font supports this character so it renders correctly across devices.
Common uses
- •Typing Khmer words that begin with this independent vowel character
- •Designing Khmer language posters or UI text where vowels must be standalone
- •Writing or annotating Khmer text in documents and spreadsheets
- •Using the character in multilingual captions and subtitles that include Khmer
- •Embedding the character in websites and apps via Unicode-aware text handling
Examples
ឥ Khmer Independent Vowel Qi
- ឥឥ នេះ គឺ ជា អក្សរ ខ្មែរ
- ឥសូម សរសេរ ឥ ដើម្បី សាកល្បង អត្ថបទ
- ឥឥ ជា ព្យាង្គ វណ្ណយុត្តិ ក្នុង អក្សរ ខ្មែរ
- ឥខ្ញុំ ចង់ ចម្លង ឥ ពី ទំព័រ នេះ
- ឥការប្រើប្រាស់ ឥ ក្នុង UI ត្រូវការពុម្ពអក្សរ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17A5 | |
| HTML Entity | ឥ | |
| HTML Code | ឥ | |
| CSS | \17A5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6053 | |
| Decimal | 6053 |
How to type Khmer Independent Vowel Qi Letter (ឥ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6053 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17A5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17A5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17a5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ឥ 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 Qi letter mean?
ឥ is a Khmer independent vowel character identified as “KHMER INDEPENDENT VOWEL QI” with Unicode code point U+17A5. In Khmer writing systems, independent vowels can appear at the start of syllables and are treated as vowel letters rather than combining marks. Because the character is a full Unicode code point, it can be used directly in plain text, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript without needing extra combining logic. When designing or typesetting Khmer content, ensure the selected font supports this character so it renders correctly across devices.
What is the Unicode code point for ឥ?
The Unicode code point for ឥ is U+17A5.
How can I copy ឥ into HTML?
You can copy the character directly, or use the provided HTML entity: ឥ.
What CSS escape can I use for this character?
Use the CSS escape: \\17A5.
Does JavaScript support this character via Unicode escape?
Yes. You can use the JavaScript escape: \\u{17A5}.