Khmer Sign Muusikatoan Letter
“៉” is the Khmer sign muusikatoan (U+17C9) used in Khmer text.
U+17C9
“៉” is a Khmer writing sign known as the Khmer sign muusikatoan. It has the Unicode code point U+17C9 and can be copied directly or inserted using character escapes in code.
Khmer Sign Muusikatoan Letter Meaning
The Khmer sign muusikatoan (Unicode U+17C9) is a Khmer script diacritic/sign used as part of Khmer writing. In practice, it appears as a small sign placed with other Khmer characters to shape the written form of words. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character, it should be handled as a standalone symbol in text processing, not replaced with similar-looking Latin punctuation. For best results, copy the exact character “៉” from this page or insert it using the provided HTML entity and escape sequences, ensuring consistent rendering in browsers and editors that support Khmer.
Common uses
- •Copying correct Khmer spelling in documents and messaging
- •Displaying Khmer text accurately in websites and apps
- •Using proper Unicode when composing subtitles or captions
- •Typography work where Khmer signs must render as true characters
- •Preparing searchable text (e.g., posts, forms, and metadata) without substitutions
Examples
៉ Khmer sign muusikatoan (U+17C9)
- ៉ខ្ញុំសូមអរគុណ៉
- ៉សូមសរសេរជាភាសាខ្មែរ៉
- ៉អក្សរខ្មែរត្រូវការសញ្ញាខាងលើ៉
- ៉ពិនិត្យឡើងវិញដោយប្រើអក្សរ “៉”
- ៉ដាក់សញ្ញា “៉” ក្នុងពាក្យខ្មែរតាមអក្ខរាវិរុទ្ធ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17C9 | |
| HTML Entity | ៉ | |
| HTML Code | ៉ | |
| CSS | \17C9 |
FAQ
What does the Khmer Sign Muusikatoan letter mean?
The Khmer sign muusikatoan (Unicode U+17C9) is a Khmer script diacritic/sign used as part of Khmer writing. In practice, it appears as a small sign placed with other Khmer characters to shape the written form of words. Because it is a dedicated Unicode character, it should be handled as a standalone symbol in text processing, not replaced with similar-looking Latin punctuation. For best results, copy the exact character “៉” from this page or insert it using the provided HTML entity and escape sequences, ensuring consistent rendering in browsers and editors that support Khmer.
What is the Unicode for “៉”?
The character “៉” is Khmer sign muusikatoan with Unicode code point U+17C9.
How can I insert this symbol in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ៉ (which corresponds to the provided symbol data).
What escape sequence works in JavaScript?
Use \\u{17C9} in JavaScript (per the provided javascript_escape).
Why shouldn’t I replace it with a similar-looking punctuation mark?
Because “៉” is a specific Khmer Unicode character (U+17C9). Substituting another punctuation can break correct Khmer spelling and rendering.