Lao Tone Mai Ek Letter
່ is the Lao tone mark known as Lao Tone Mai Ek (U+0EC8).
U+0EC8
່ is a Lao vowel tone mark used in writing the Lao language. It is encoded as U+0EC8 and is commonly referenced by its Unicode name, LAO TONE MAI EK. Below you’ll find copy options, typing escapes, and practical examples.
Lao Tone Mai Ek Letter Meaning
The character ່ is the Lao tone mark called “LAO TONE MAI EK” (U+0EC8). As a combining tone mark, it modifies the pronunciation of the preceding Lao syllable by indicating a specific tonal value. In practice, it appears in Lao text adjacent to vowels and consonants as part of the orthography, rather than as a standalone letter. When copying, it’s important to keep it attached to the correct base character in your font and text rendering context, since tone marks rely on proper placement to be readable.
Common uses
- •Typing and proofreading Lao text with correct tone markings
- •Designing Lao-language labels, forms, and signage where tone accuracy matters
- •Creating multilingual content where tone marks must render correctly
- •Publishing subtitles or captions in Lao with accurate pronunciation cues
- •Developing software that supports Unicode Lao tone marks for input/output
Examples
່ Lao Tone Mai Ek (U+0EC8)
- ່ກ່າ
- ່ຂ່ອຍ
- ່ລ່ອງ
- ່ສ່ວນໄດ້
- ່ຈ່າຍຄ່າ
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+0EC8 | |
| HTML Entity | ່ | |
| HTML Code | ່ | |
| CSS | \0EC8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 3784 | |
| Decimal | 3784 |
How to type Lao Tone Mai Ek Letter (່)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 3784 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 0EC8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 0EC8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 0ec8, 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 Lao Tone Mai Ek letter mean?
The character ່ is the Lao tone mark called “LAO TONE MAI EK” (U+0EC8). As a combining tone mark, it modifies the pronunciation of the preceding Lao syllable by indicating a specific tonal value. In practice, it appears in Lao text adjacent to vowels and consonants as part of the orthography, rather than as a standalone letter. When copying, it’s important to keep it attached to the correct base character in your font and text rendering context, since tone marks rely on proper placement to be readable.
What is the Unicode name of ່?
The Unicode name is “LAO TONE MAI EK”.
What code point is ່?
It is U+0EC8.
How can I write ່ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ່
How do I type ່ using JavaScript or CSS escapes?
JavaScript: \\u{0EC8}. CSS escape: \\0EC8.