Khmer Sign Kakabat Letter
៎ is the Khmer Sign Kakabat (U+17CE), a punctuation-style character used in Khmer writing.
U+17CE
The character ៎ is known as the Khmer Sign Kakabat. It’s a Unicode character (U+17CE) you can copy into designs, documents, and web content. This page helps you paste it correctly and find the right code formats.
Khmer Sign Kakabat Letter Meaning
៎ (Khmer Sign Kakabat) is a sign used in Khmer script, most commonly in a punctuation-like role within Khmer text. Like other script signs, it helps structure writing by marking pauses or boundaries between parts of a sentence. Because it’s a specific Khmer sign, it’s typically used in Khmer-language content rather than as a general-purpose symbol in other writing systems. When you’re placing it in UI text, captions, or typography, treat it like a character that depends on Khmer-capable fonts so it renders as intended across devices.
Common uses
- •Pasting into Khmer text in documents, captions, or notes
- •Using as a punctuation sign in Khmer-language UI labels and messages
- •Including in proofreading or editing workflows for Khmer writing
- •Adding to social media posts that use Khmer script and proper punctuation
- •Typography work where you need the exact Unicode character in layouts
Examples
៎ Khmer Sign Kakabat
- ៎សូមរង់ចាំ៎
- ៎នេះជាឧទាហរណ៍៎ សម្រាប់អត្ថបទខ្មែរ។
- ៎សូមអរគុណ៎
- ៎អត្ថបទនេះមានសញ្ញា ៎ នៅទីនេះ។
- ៎សូមពិនិត្យមើល៎ ហើយបន្ត។
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17CE | |
| HTML Entity | ៎ | |
| HTML Code | ៎ | |
| CSS | \17CE | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6094 | |
| Decimal | 6094 |
How to type Khmer Sign Kakabat Letter (៎)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6094 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17CE then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17CE. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17ce, 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 Kakabat letter mean?
៎ (Khmer Sign Kakabat) is a sign used in Khmer script, most commonly in a punctuation-like role within Khmer text. Like other script signs, it helps structure writing by marking pauses or boundaries between parts of a sentence. Because it’s a specific Khmer sign, it’s typically used in Khmer-language content rather than as a general-purpose symbol in other writing systems. When you’re placing it in UI text, captions, or typography, treat it like a character that depends on Khmer-capable fonts so it renders as intended across devices.
What is the Unicode for ៎?
The Khmer Sign Kakabat is Unicode U+17CE.
How can I paste ៎ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ៎.
How do I write ៎ in CSS or JavaScript?
CSS escape: \\17CE. JavaScript escape: \\u{17CE}.
Why doesn’t ៎ render in my app or design?
It may be missing from the font you’re using. Use a font that supports Khmer characters, and test on multiple devices.