Khmer Letter Pho Letter
“ភ” is the Khmer letter Pho (U+1797), used in Khmer writing.
U+1797
“ភ” is a Khmer script character known as the Khmer letter Pho. It has the Unicode code point U+1797, making it easy to include in digital Khmer text. Use the copy options below for quick pasting or for developers needing code escapes.
Khmer Letter Pho Letter Meaning
“ភ” (Khmer letter Pho) is part of the Khmer alphabet. Like other Khmer letters, it represents a consonant sound used to form syllables in Khmer words. Its exact pronunciation can depend on the surrounding Khmer script features and the phonetic structure of the word, as is typical for alphabetic scripts. In everyday Khmer writing, you’ll encounter this letter as part of spelling in names, common vocabulary, and longer phrases. For text entry or typography, the important practical detail is its identity in Unicode as U+1797, along with the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes for accurate rendering.
Common uses
- •Pasting Khmer text in messaging apps or social media
- •Typing or entering Khmer words in web forms and documents
- •Designing Khmer typography samples or posters
- •Rendering Khmer UI labels in software with Unicode support
- •Referencing the character by code point in developer tools
Examples
ភ — Khmer letter Pho
- ភភ្នំពេញ
- ភភាសាខ្មែរ
- ភភាគី
- ភភូមិ
- ភភាព
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1797 | |
| HTML Entity | ភ | |
| HTML Code | ភ | |
| CSS | \1797 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6039 | |
| Decimal | 6039 |
How to type Khmer Letter Pho Letter (ភ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6039 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 1797 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 1797. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 1797, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ភ 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 Pho letter mean?
“ភ” (Khmer letter Pho) is part of the Khmer alphabet. Like other Khmer letters, it represents a consonant sound used to form syllables in Khmer words. Its exact pronunciation can depend on the surrounding Khmer script features and the phonetic structure of the word, as is typical for alphabetic scripts. In everyday Khmer writing, you’ll encounter this letter as part of spelling in names, common vocabulary, and longer phrases. For text entry or typography, the important practical detail is its identity in Unicode as U+1797, along with the provided HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes for accurate rendering.
What is the Unicode code point for “ភ”?
“ភ” is U+1797.
How can I copy “ភ” easily?
You can copy the character directly from this page, or use the provided escapes like HTML entity (ភ) or JavaScript Unicode escape (\\u{1797}).
What category does this character belong to?
It belongs to the Khmer category.
Does “ភ” have multiple names?
Its common readable name is “Khmer letter Pho” (Unicode name: KHMER LETTER PHO).