★ U+0EA5: Technical Specifications for Lao Letter Lo Loot (ລ)
The Lao Letter Lo Loot (“ລ” U+0EA5), visually represented as **ລ**, is an important grapheme in the Lao writing system. This resource provides developers, linguists, and encoding professionals at iloveunicode.com with comprehensive technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential codepoint.
U+0EA5 Lao Script Character Properties
This character, **Lao Letter Lo Loot**, is defined as an **Other Letter** (*Lo*), placing it structurally within the Lao script. It exhibits a standard **Left To Right (L)** writing direction and is *not* bidirectional mirrored. The codepoint, U+0EA5, was a foundational element, officially integrated into Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. It is located within the **Lao** block of the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, confirming its stability across various digital implementations.
Core Unicode Properties
Directional and Categorical Data
U+0EA5 Encoding and Platform Conversions
To ensure correct implementation across modern systems, developers must use the proper escape sequences for the character **ລ**. The tables below offer the essential conversion data and UTF byte sequences for the **U+0EA5** codepoint, enabling its use in web and software development.
Conversion Strings for Web and Programming
| ***HTML (decimal)*** |
ລ |
| ***HTML (hex)*** |
ລ |
| ***HTML (named)*** |
- |
| **URL Escape Code** |
%E0%BA%A5 |
| **CSS** |
00EA5 |
| **JavaScript, JSON** |
u0EA5 |
| **C, C++, Java** |
u0EA5 |
| **Python** |
u0EA5 |
| **Rust** |
u{0EA5} |
| **Ruby** |
u0EA5 |
Copy-Ready Code Snippet
\u0EA5
UTF Encoding Byte Sequences (Hex)
| *UTF-8* (hex) |
0xE0 0xBA 0xA5 |
| *UTF-16* (hex) |
0x0EA5 |
| *UTF-32* (hex) |
0x00000EA5 |
Platform-Specific Typing Instructions
How to type “ລ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 E A 5. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 E A 5. Release Alt.
Character Display Preview
- ລ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ລ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ລ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate implementation of specialized characters like the Lao Letter Lo Loot (U+0EA5) is vital for developing high-quality, internationalized applications. Mastering the precise technical details of this and other codepoints ensures proper text rendering and linguistic fidelity. For the most reliable Unicode information and tools, trust iloveunicode.com.
