Khmer Vowel Sign Y
Copy and paste the khmer vowel sign y symbol ឹ (U+17B9) instantly. Part of the Khmer Unicode block.
Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors
Character Codes
About This Symbol
- Name
- Khmer Vowel Sign Y
- Unicode Block
- Khmer
- Code Point
- U+17B9
The Khmer Vowel Sign Y (ឹ) is a Unicode character assigned to the Khmer block at code point U+17B9. This block contains characters used across a variety of applications including technical documentation, web development, mathematical notation, and everyday digital communication. The khmer vowel sign y symbol can be inserted directly into text or referenced through its HTML entity, CSS code, or JavaScript escape sequence for use in websites and applications.
How to Use
- 1.Click "Copy Symbol" above to copy ឹ to your clipboard
- 2.Paste it anywhere with Ctrl+V (or Cmd+V on Mac)
- 3.Or use the HTML entity
ឹin your code - 4.For CSS, use
\17B9with the content property
Understanding Khmer Vowel Sign Y
At code point U+17B9, the khmer vowel sign y (ឹ) occupies a carefully chosen position within the Khmer allocation. The Unicode Consortium assigned this character to address the need for a reliable, cross-platform representation of this symbol in electronic documents and interfaces.
The hexadecimal value 17B9 places this character at decimal position 6073 in the Unicode table. At this position, the character falls 9 positions past the nearest hex boundary, a detail relevant for font engineers mapping glyph tables. For practical use, ឹ in HTML or \u{17B9} in JavaScript are the most common insertion methods.
Known by its descriptive name referencing "khmer vowel," this character serves a specific role that generic symbols cannot fill. It appears in specialized typography, technical standards, and digital content where precision in symbol choice directly affects meaning or layout.