Khmer Vowel Sign Uu Letter
The Khmer vowel sign UU (ូ) is a Unicode character (U+17BC) used in Khmer text.
U+17BC
“ូ” is the Khmer Vowel Sign UU. You’ll most often see it combined with Khmer consonants to form vowel sounds in written Khmer. This page helps you copy it reliably and use the correct Unicode value in apps and web text.
Khmer Vowel Sign Uu Letter Meaning
Khmer Vowel Sign UU (ូ) is a vowel sign character in the Khmer script. Like many Khmer vowel signs, it typically appears in combination with a consonant letter rather than standing alone. In practice, its presence modifies how a consonant is pronounced, contributing a specific vowel sound associated with “UU” in Khmer orthography. If you’re building Khmer text, using the correct Unicode character (U+17BC) is important for proper rendering and consistent results across fonts and devices. For web developers, you can use its HTML entity or Unicode escape to insert it accurately.
Common uses
- •Typing and proofreading Khmer text where the UU vowel sign is required
- •Copy/pasting Khmer words in documents, chat apps, or social posts
- •UI and localization strings that must match Khmer spelling exactly
- •Web and app development using Unicode-safe character insertion
- •Content moderation/validation tools that need the exact Khmer character
Examples
ូ Khmer Vowel Sign UU (U+17BC)
- ូអ្នកសួរ៖ “មើលូ”
- ូអត្ថបទខ្មែរមានសញ្ញាវណ្ណយុថូ។
- ូប្រយោគខ្មែរនេះប្រើ ូ ជាមួយព្យញ្ជនៈ។
- ូខ្ញុំកំពុងកែសម្រួលពាក្យ: ោះូ? (UU sign included)
- ូការសរសេរខ្មែរ៖ សូមបញ្ចូល ូ ត្រឹមត្រូវ។
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+17BC | |
| HTML Entity | ូ | |
| HTML Code | ូ | |
| CSS | \17BC | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 6076 | |
| Decimal | 6076 |
How to type Khmer Vowel Sign Uu Letter (ូ)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 6076 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 17BC then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 17BC. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 17bc, 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 Uu letter mean?
Khmer Vowel Sign UU (ូ) is a vowel sign character in the Khmer script. Like many Khmer vowel signs, it typically appears in combination with a consonant letter rather than standing alone. In practice, its presence modifies how a consonant is pronounced, contributing a specific vowel sound associated with “UU” in Khmer orthography. If you’re building Khmer text, using the correct Unicode character (U+17BC) is important for proper rendering and consistent results across fonts and devices. For web developers, you can use its HTML entity or Unicode escape to insert it accurately.
What is the Unicode code point for ូ?
It is U+17BC.
How can I copy this Khmer vowel sign reliably?
Copy the character “ូ” directly from this page. For web content, you can also use the HTML entity ូ.
Is ូ a vowel letter or a vowel sign?
It’s a Khmer vowel sign (KHMER VOWEL SIGN UU). It usually works in combination with Khmer consonants.
What developer escapes can I use?
HTML: ូ CSS escape: \\17BC. JavaScript: \\u{17BC}.