Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya Letter
The Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya (ៜ) is a Khmer script sign used in specific written text.
U+17DC
ៜ is known in Unicode as the Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya. Use this page to copy the character, find its code point, and include it correctly in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya Letter Meaning
Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya (U+17DC) is a dedicated Khmer-script character identified by Unicode as “KHMER SIGN AVAKRAHASANYA.” In practice, such signs are used in Khmer writing to represent particular graphic notation within the language’s established spelling and orthography. Its exact effect depends on the surrounding Khmer text and the font/layout used to render Khmer signs correctly. For digital work, the most reliable way to use it is by copying the character directly or using the provided code-point escapes (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) so it displays consistently across systems with Khmer-capable fonts.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact character for Khmer text editing and proofreading
- •Typing/including the sign in digital forms, documents, or typesetting where it is required
- •Adding the character to subtitles, captions, or educational materials in Khmer
- •Using the character in web content by inserting the correct Unicode or HTML entity
- •Programming Khmer text strings with the correct JavaScript escape to avoid missing glyphs
Examples
ៜ Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya
- ៜខ្ញុំសរសេរ ៜ ក្នុងអក្សរខ្មែរ។
- ៜសូមពិនិត្យអក្សរ ៜ នៅក្នុងឯកសារ។
- ៜក្នុងអត្ថបទនេះមានសញ្ញា ៜ មួយ។
- ៜសរសេរ ៜ តាមអក្ខរាវិរុទ្ធត្រឹមត្រូវ។
- ៜអ្នកអាចចម្លង ៜ ហើយដាក់ក្នុងគម្រោងបាន។
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17DC | |
| HTML Entity | ៜ | |
| HTML Code | ៜ | |
| CSS | \17DC |
FAQ
What does the Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya letter mean?
Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya (U+17DC) is a dedicated Khmer-script character identified by Unicode as “KHMER SIGN AVAKRAHASANYA.” In practice, such signs are used in Khmer writing to represent particular graphic notation within the language’s established spelling and orthography. Its exact effect depends on the surrounding Khmer text and the font/layout used to render Khmer signs correctly. For digital work, the most reliable way to use it is by copying the character directly or using the provided code-point escapes (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript) so it displays consistently across systems with Khmer-capable fonts.
What is the Unicode code point for ៜ?
The Khmer Sign Avakrahasanya is U+17DC.
How do I paste or insert ៜ in HTML?
You can use the provided HTML entity: ៜ.
What CSS or JavaScript escapes can I use?
CSS: \\17DC. JavaScript: \\u{17DC}.
Why does ៜ sometimes show as a box or missing glyph?
It usually means the font being used doesn’t support this Khmer sign; use a Khmer-capable font to ensure correct rendering.