Khmer Vowel Sign Ya

Copy and paste the khmer vowel sign ya symbol (U+17BF) instantly. Part of the Khmer Unicode block.

Works everywhere: websites, documents, social media, code editors

Character Codes

UnicodeU+17BF
HTML Entityឿ
CSS Code\17BF
JavaScript\u{17BF}
Decimalឿ

About This Symbol

Name
Khmer Vowel Sign Ya
Unicode Block
Khmer
Code Point
U+17BF

The Khmer Vowel Sign Ya () is a Unicode character assigned to the Khmer block at code point U+17BF. 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 ya 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 \17BF with the content property

Understanding Khmer Vowel Sign Ya

The khmer vowel sign ya (ឿ), registered at U+17BF in the Khmer block, is one of the many characters that make digital typography expressive and precise. Its standardized encoding means that any system supporting Unicode can display it faithfully without requiring special fonts or plugins.

The hexadecimal value 17BF places this character at decimal position 6079 in the Unicode table. When embedding this character in source code, developers can choose between the HTML numeric reference ឿ, the CSS escape \17BF, or the JavaScript literal \u{17BF}. Each method guarantees correct rendering regardless of the file encoding.

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.