Khmer Vowel Sign Oo Letter
“ោ” is the Khmer vowel sign OO, encoded as Unicode U+17C4.
U+17C4
“ោ” (Khmer Vowel Sign OO) is a Khmer script vowel sign used in written words. This page helps you copy the character reliably across apps and code. You’ll also find encoding details for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Khmer Vowel Sign Oo Letter Meaning
“ោ” is a Khmer vowel sign with the Unicode name “KHMER VOWEL SIGN OO” (code point U+17C4). Like other Khmer vowel signs, it is used in conjunction with consonants to form the correct vowel sound in Khmer orthography. Depending on the word, it functions to represent an “oo” vowel quality as part of the overall syllable structure. In practice, you’ll typically encounter it inside Khmer text rather than as an standalone letter. When inserting it into documents or designing layouts, ensure your font supports Khmer and that the text direction and shaping behave correctly.
Common uses
- •Typing or pasting Khmer text in messaging apps and documents
- •Adding vowel signs to Khmer word-building in educational materials
- •Formatting Khmer UI labels and notifications in apps and websites
- •Preparing Khmer content for publishing and print-ready typography
- •Using the character in developer-generated Khmer strings and templates
Examples
ោ Khmer Vowel Sign OO
- ោខ្ញុំអានោស្កាយ
- ោសិស្សសរសេរោនៅក្នុងលំហាត់
- ោសូមសរសេរពាក្យត្រឹមត្រូវោ
- ោអត្ថបទខ្មែរមានសញ្ញាវណ្ណយន្តោ
- ោការសរសេរជាអក្សរខ្មែរប្រើោតាមពាក្យ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17C4 | |
| HTML Entity | ោ | |
| HTML Code | ោ | |
| CSS | \17C4 |
FAQ
What does the Khmer Vowel Sign Oo letter mean?
“ោ” is a Khmer vowel sign with the Unicode name “KHMER VOWEL SIGN OO” (code point U+17C4). Like other Khmer vowel signs, it is used in conjunction with consonants to form the correct vowel sound in Khmer orthography. Depending on the word, it functions to represent an “oo” vowel quality as part of the overall syllable structure. In practice, you’ll typically encounter it inside Khmer text rather than as an standalone letter. When inserting it into documents or designing layouts, ensure your font supports Khmer and that the text direction and shaping behave correctly.
What is the Unicode code point for “ោ”?
“ោ” is Unicode U+17C4 (KHMER VOWEL SIGN OO).
How do I write it in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ោ
How do I include it in JavaScript source code?
Use the Unicode escape: \\u{17C4}
How do I include it in CSS?
Use the CSS escape: \\17C4