Khmer Sign Coeng Letter
Khmer Sign Coeng (្) is a combining sign used in Khmer writing to link consonants.
U+17D2
Khmer Sign Coeng (្) is a Khmer combining mark. It is typically used to form consonant clusters by attaching to a preceding consonant. You can copy it directly or use standard Unicode escapes in code.
Khmer Sign Coeng Letter Meaning
Khmer Sign Coeng (្), Unicode U+17D2, is a Khmer combining sign. It is used to connect consonants in Khmer orthography, helping form consonant clusters. As a combining character, it is generally intended to be rendered together with surrounding Khmer letters rather than used as a standalone character. When composing text, place it in the correct sequence with the consonants it modifies so that the shaping engine can display the intended cluster. If you are working with web or programming environments, rely on Unicode (or the provided escapes) to avoid font or encoding issues.
Common uses
- •Creating Khmer consonant clusters in plain text editors
- •Typing Khmer words correctly on mobile or desktop keyboards
- •Formatting Khmer content in CMS/blog platforms that support Unicode
- •Using in UI strings or labels that must display proper Khmer orthography
- •Developing Khmer text in code by inserting the correct combining mark sequence
Examples
្ Khmer Sign Coeng (U+17D2)
- ្ស្ (consonant + coeng sign) as part of a Khmer cluster
- ្ក្ (consonant + coeng sign) in Khmer text sequences
- ្ខ្ (consonant + coeng sign) when forming combined consonants
- ្ព្ (consonant + coeng sign) inside Khmer words
- ្្ (as a combining mark placed after a consonant in Khmer clusters)
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17D2 | |
| HTML Entity | ្ | |
| HTML Code | ្ | |
| CSS | \17D2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6098 | |
| Decimal | 6098 |
How to type Khmer Sign Coeng Letter (្)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6098 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17D2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17D2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17d2, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ្ 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 Sign Coeng letter mean?
Khmer Sign Coeng (្), Unicode U+17D2, is a Khmer combining sign. It is used to connect consonants in Khmer orthography, helping form consonant clusters. As a combining character, it is generally intended to be rendered together with surrounding Khmer letters rather than used as a standalone character. When composing text, place it in the correct sequence with the consonants it modifies so that the shaping engine can display the intended cluster. If you are working with web or programming environments, rely on Unicode (or the provided escapes) to avoid font or encoding issues.
Is Khmer Sign Coeng (្) a standalone character?
It is primarily a combining sign, so it is generally used together with neighboring Khmer consonants to form clusters.
What is the Unicode code point for ្?
Khmer Sign Coeng has Unicode code point U+17D2.
How can I copy it in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ្.
How do I insert it in JavaScript?
Use the JavaScript Unicode escape: \\u{17D2} (or the provided equivalent form).