Lao Digit Five Letter
໕ is the Lao digit representing the number five in the Lao script.
U+0ED5
The symbol ໕ is known as the Lao Digit Five. It belongs to the Lao writing system and is used anywhere Lao numerals are required. You can copy it directly or use the provided Unicode escapes in code.
Lao Digit Five Letter Meaning
໕ (Unicode U+0ED5) is the Lao script character for the digit five. It’s used as a numeral in Lao-language text and in any context where numbers are written using Lao digits rather than Arabic numerals (0–9). Typically, it appears in dates, counts, lists, and other everyday numeric information. Because it is a script-specific numeral, it may look unusual if you’re accustomed to Western digits, but it behaves as a single character in Unicode text. There is no widely recognized symbolic “meaning” beyond representing the number five.
Common uses
- •Writing Lao-language numbers in sentences
- •Displaying dates and times in Lao numeral format
- •Numbered lists and step indicators in Lao text
- •Form fields or UI labels that must match Lao-script numerals
- •Localization of spreadsheets, templates, or documents to Lao digits
Examples
໕ Lao Digit Five (U+0ED5)
- ໕ອາທິດທີ໕
- ໕ຈຳນວນເຄື່ອງມີ ໕ ອັນ
- ໕ປີ ໕໑໕໕
- ໕ຂັ້ນຕອນ ໕
- ໕ເລກ ໕
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0ED5 | |
| HTML Entity | ໕ | |
| HTML Code | ໕ | |
| CSS | \0ED5 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3797 | |
| Decimal | 3797 |
How to type Lao Digit Five Letter (໕)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3797 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0ED5 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0ED5. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0ed5, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ໕ 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 Lao Digit Five letter mean?
໕ (Unicode U+0ED5) is the Lao script character for the digit five. It’s used as a numeral in Lao-language text and in any context where numbers are written using Lao digits rather than Arabic numerals (0–9). Typically, it appears in dates, counts, lists, and other everyday numeric information. Because it is a script-specific numeral, it may look unusual if you’re accustomed to Western digits, but it behaves as a single character in Unicode text. There is no widely recognized symbolic “meaning” beyond representing the number five.
What character is ໕?
໕ is the Lao Digit Five, with Unicode code point U+0ED5.
How can I copy ໕?
You can copy the character directly from this page, or use the escapes: HTML entity ໕ and CSS/JS escapes \0ED5 and \u{0ED5}.
Is ໕ the same as the Arabic numeral 5?
It represents the number five, but it is encoded as a Lao-script digit character (U+0ED5), not the Arabic numeral '5'.
Will ໕ display correctly on all devices?
It should display wherever the font supports the Lao script. If a font lacks Lao digits, it may not render properly.