Khmer Letter Ka Letter
ក is the Khmer letter Ka (U+1780) used in writing Khmer words.
U+1780
“ក” is a Khmer script letter representing the sound “ka.” It has a Unicode code point U+1780, making it easy to copy and use in digital text.
Khmer Letter Ka Letter Meaning
“ក” is the Khmer letter Ka (Unicode U+1780). In Khmer writing, this letter is part of the standard alphabet used to spell words and names. Like many letters in abugida-type writing systems, Khmer letters are used together with other signs (such as vowels and diacritics) to form the full pronunciation of syllables. In practice, you’ll mostly encounter ក when typing Khmer text, rendering Khmer language content on websites, or matching existing Khmer strings in documents and databases. Use the Unicode value to ensure consistent rendering across platforms.
Common uses
- •Copying Khmer text for messages, emails, and documents
- •Web design and UI text that includes Khmer characters
- •Building multilingual content with consistent Unicode encoding
- •Transliteration or text processing where Khmer letters must be preserved
- •Font testing and character coverage checks for Khmer script
Examples
ក (Khmer Letter Ka) Unicode & Copy
- កក ខ្មែរ
- កសួស្តី ក
- កខ្ញុំកំពុងសរសេរ ក
- កអក្សរ ក ក្នុងប្រយោគ
- កកូនសៀវភៅ: ក
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1780 | |
| HTML Entity | ក | |
| HTML Code | ក | |
| CSS | \1780 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6016 | |
| Decimal | 6016 |
How to type Khmer Letter Ka Letter (ក)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6016 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1780 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1780. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1780, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ក 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 Letter Ka letter mean?
“ក” is the Khmer letter Ka (Unicode U+1780). In Khmer writing, this letter is part of the standard alphabet used to spell words and names. Like many letters in abugida-type writing systems, Khmer letters are used together with other signs (such as vowels and diacritics) to form the full pronunciation of syllables. In practice, you’ll mostly encounter ក when typing Khmer text, rendering Khmer language content on websites, or matching existing Khmer strings in documents and databases. Use the Unicode value to ensure consistent rendering across platforms.
What is the Unicode code point for ក?
The Unicode code point for “ក” is U+1780.
What is the Unicode name of this character?
Its Unicode name is “KHMER LETTER KA.”
How can I copy ក reliably from this page?
Copy the character directly: ក . For programming, you can also use the provided escapes (CSS: \\1780, JavaScript: \\u{1780}) or the HTML entity.
What do I use in HTML for this symbol?
Use the HTML entity: ក