★ U+0E26: Technical Specifications for Thai Character Lu (ฦ)
The character **Thai Character Lu** (**”ฦ” U+0E26**) is a historical consonant component of the Thai script. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and system usage context for this specialized Thai codepoint.
U+0E26 Thai Script Character Specifications
The Unicode codepoint U+0E26 represents the character Thai Character Lu. It is classified as an Other Letter (Lo) and is an essential part of the *Thai* script block. This character was officially standardized and added to Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is located in the **Basic Multilingual Plane** (BMP), and managing its encoding, particularly in legacy and historical text data, requires access to its precise properties.
Core Unicode Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Thai Character Lu |
| **Unicode Codepoint** | U+0E26 |
| **Unicode Version** | 1.1 (June, 1993) |
| **Block** | Thai |
| **Plane** | Basic Multilingual Plane |
Bidirectional and Categorical Data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Bidirectional class** | Left To Right (L) |
| **Is mirrored?** | No |
Other Technical Data
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| **Category** | Other Letter |
| **Script** | Thai |
| **Combining Class** | Not Reordered |
Encoding Conversions and Developer Resources
For systems handling Thai text, maintaining data integrity for all characters is crucial. The following tables detail the language-specific conversions and byte sequences for the **Thai Character Lu**, codepoint U+0E26.
U+0E26 Conversion Strings
| Language/Format | Code String |
|---|---|
| HTML (decimal) | ฦ |
| HTML (hex) | ฦ |
| HTML (named) | - |
| *URL Escape Code* | %E0%B8%A6 |
| *CSS* | \00E26 |
| **JavaScript, JSON** | \u0E26 |
| **C, C++, Java** | \u0E26 |
| **Python** | \u0E26 |
| **Rust** | \u{0E26} |
| **Ruby** | \u0E26 |
Copy-Ready Code Snippet
\u0E26
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences (Hex)
| Encoding | Hex Value |
|---|---|
| ***UTF-8*** | 0xE0 0xB8 0xA6 |
| ***UTF-16*** | 0x0E26 |
| ***UTF-32*** | 0x00000E26 |
Platform Typing Instructions
How to type “ฦ”
Font Preview
The Thai Character Lu (ฦ) may render differently based on the font environment. Below is a preview illustrating the character’s appearance in common font families for the codepoint U+0E26.
- ฦ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ฦ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ฦ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the complete technical specifications for characters like **Thai Character Lu** is essential for accurate digital preservation and rendering of complex scripts. With resources and precise technical knowledge from iloveunicode.com, developers can ensure robust and faithful implementations for all Unicode characters, including U+0E26.