Khmer Vowel Sign E Letter
េ is the Khmer vowel sign E used to shape vowel sounds in Khmer text.
U+17C1
េ is a Khmer vowel sign represented by the Unicode character U+17C1. It’s commonly used in Khmer writing systems to indicate a vowel sound associated with a base consonant. Use the copy options below or the provided escapes to include it in web and app text.
Khmer Vowel Sign E Letter Meaning
KHMER VOWEL SIGN E (េ) is a Khmer writing character with the Unicode code point U+17C1. Like many Khmer vowel signs, it is used in combination with Khmer consonants rather than standing alone. When placed with a base consonant in Khmer orthography, it contributes to the vowel sound and the overall syllable shape. In practice, you’ll usually encounter it within complete Khmer words, where the sign’s position and rendering depend on the surrounding characters and the font/layout engine.
Common uses
- •Typing or correcting Khmer text that uses the vowel sign E
- •Displaying Khmer names, places, or terms in documents and UI
- •Labeling buttons or forms in Khmer language interfaces
- •Generating Khmer sample text for testing font and rendering
- •Authoring content (blogs, captions, subtitles) that includes Khmer orthography
Examples
េ Khmer Vowel Sign E
- េេ
- េក + េ → កេ
- េខ + េ → ខេ
- េស + េ → សេ
- េម + េ → មេ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17C1 | |
| HTML Entity | េ | |
| HTML Code | េ | |
| CSS | \17C1 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6081 | |
| Decimal | 6081 |
How to type Khmer Vowel Sign E Letter (េ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6081 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17C1 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17C1. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17c1, 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 Vowel Sign E letter mean?
KHMER VOWEL SIGN E (េ) is a Khmer writing character with the Unicode code point U+17C1. Like many Khmer vowel signs, it is used in combination with Khmer consonants rather than standing alone. When placed with a base consonant in Khmer orthography, it contributes to the vowel sound and the overall syllable shape. In practice, you’ll usually encounter it within complete Khmer words, where the sign’s position and rendering depend on the surrounding characters and the font/layout engine.
What is the Unicode code point for េ?
The character េ is Unicode U+17C1 (KHMER VOWEL SIGN E).
How can I copy េ into HTML?
Use the HTML entity: េ.
What is the CSS escape for េ?
The CSS escape is: \17C1.
How do I reference េ in JavaScript?
In JavaScript, you can use: \u{17C1}.