Khmer Letter Yo Letter
“យ” is the Khmer letter yo, Unicode U+1799, used in Khmer writing.
U+1799
This page helps you copy the Khmer letter “យ” and use it correctly in text and code. You’ll find its Unicode details plus ready-to-use copy options. It’s useful for Khmer language content and typography work.
Khmer Letter Yo Letter Meaning
“យ” is the Khmer letter yo (KHMER LETTER YO), with Unicode code point U+1799. It appears as a standalone Khmer character and is used as part of written Khmer words. Depending on the surrounding characters, it will participate in Khmer spelling patterns and word construction. For everyday use, people typically encounter it in Khmer text, names, and written phrases. For developers and designers, the key value is the character’s identity: HTML entity យ, CSS escape \\1799, and JavaScript escape \\u{1799}.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste Khmer text for social media posts or messaging
- •Typing or proofreading Khmer names and place names
- •Creating Khmer-language UI labels and headings in apps
- •Adding Khmer characters to documents, captions, and forms
- •Working with Unicode-safe fonts and text rendering tests
Examples
យ Khmer Letter Yo (U+1799)
- យខ្ញុំយល់
- យយប់សួស្តី
- យរៀនយូរ
- យសួស្តីយើង
- យយើងជាមនុស្ស
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+1799 | |
| HTML Entity | យ | |
| HTML Code | យ | |
| CSS | \1799 |
FAQ
What does the Khmer Letter Yo letter mean?
“យ” is the Khmer letter yo (KHMER LETTER YO), with Unicode code point U+1799. It appears as a standalone Khmer character and is used as part of written Khmer words. Depending on the surrounding characters, it will participate in Khmer spelling patterns and word construction. For everyday use, people typically encounter it in Khmer text, names, and written phrases. For developers and designers, the key value is the character’s identity: HTML entity យ, CSS escape \\1799, and JavaScript escape \\u{1799}.
What Unicode character is “យ”?
“យ” is KHMER LETTER YO with Unicode code point U+1799.
How can I copy “យ” reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the HTML entity យ or the escapes shown in the copy variations.
What are the HTML/CSS/JavaScript values for “យ”?
HTML entity: យ. CSS escape: \\1799. JavaScript escape: \\u{1799}.
Where is “យ” used?
It’s used in Khmer writing as part of Khmer words and names.