★ U+0E4B: Technical Data for Thai Character Mai Chattawa (๋)
The Thai Character Mai Chattawa (“๋” U+0E4B) is an essential combining tone mark utilized in the Thai writing system to indicate a rising tone. This comprehensive resource provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this culturally and linguistically critical codepoint.
U+0E4B Thai Script Tone Mark Specifications
The Unicode codepoint **U+0E4B** represents the character Thai Character Mai Chattawa. It functions as a **Nonspacing Mark**, meaning it visually combines with a preceding base character to modify its phonetic value. This specific tone mark was officially integrated into Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is located within the **Thai** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, signifying its foundational role in Thai digital content creation and display.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Categorization Data
Encoding Conversions and Developer Utilities
U+0E4B Conversion Strings for Web and Programming
| ***HTML (decimal)*** |
๋ |
| ***HTML (hex)*** |
๋ |
| ***HTML (named)*** |
- |
| **URL Escape Code** |
%E0%B9%8B |
| **CSS** |
00E4B |
| **JavaScript, JSON** |
u0E4B |
| **C, C++, Java** |
u0E4B |
| **Python** |
u0E4B |
| **Rust** |
u{0E4B} |
| **Ruby** |
u0E4B |
Copy-Ready Code Snippet
\u0E4B
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences (Hex)
| *UTF-8* (hex) |
0xE0 0xB9 0x8B |
| *UTF-16* (hex) |
0x0E4B |
| *UTF-32* (hex) |
0x00000E4B |
Platform Typing Instructions and Preview
How to type “๋”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 E 4 B. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 E 4 B. Release Alt.
Character Display Preview
- ๋
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ๋
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ๋
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate rendering of complex scripts like Thai hinges on the precise handling of combining marks such as the **Thai Character Mai Chattawa**. The character’s classification as a Nonspacing Mark and its specific combining class (*CCC107*) are crucial for correct display across platforms. Mastering the technical details of the **U+0E4B** codepoint is vital for developers creating global applications. Explore more character specifications and implementation guidance at iloveunicode.com for deep insights into Unicode implementation.
