★ U+0ECD: Technical Specifications for the Lao Niggahita Character (ໍ)
The **Lao Niggahita** diacritical mark (“ໍ” U+0ECD) is a critical nonspacing character used in the Lao script. This comprehensive resource provides developers and enthusiasts at iloveunicode.com with the complete technical data, encoding conversions, and usage context for this essential codepoint.
U+0ECD Lao Script Character Specifications
The character ໍ, officially codified as U+0ECD, is categorized as a **Nonspacing Mark** fundamental to the Lao language’s orthography. It was formally integrated into Unicode in **version 1.1 (June, 1993)**. Residing in the **Lao** block of the _Basic Multilingual Plane_, this mark is vital for phonetic representation in digital text systems that rely on accurate character stacking and rendering.
Core Unicode Properties
Bidirectional Data
Other Unicode Data
Encoding Conversions and Code Implementation
U+0ECD Code Conversions (HTML, CSS, JSON)
| HTML (decimal) |
*ໍ* |
| HTML (hex) |
`ໍ` |
| HTML (named) |
– |
| URL Escape Code |
`%E0%BB%8D` |
| CSS |
**`00ECD`** |
| JavaScript, JSON |
`u0ECD` |
| C, C++, Java |
`u0ECD` |
| Python |
`u0ECD` |
| Rust |
`u{0ECD}` |
| Ruby |
`u0ECD` |
UTF Encoding Data (Hexadecimal)
| UTF-8 (hex) |
*0xE0 0xBB 0x8D* |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x0ECD |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00000ECD |
Direct Input Methods and Related Characters
How to type “ໍ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 0 E C D. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 0 E C D. Release Alt.
Characters Based on Lao Niggahita (U+0ECD)
Character Preview (ໍ)
- ໍ
*Times, Times New Roman, serif*
- ໍ
*Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif*
- ໍ
*Courier, Courier New, monospace*
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Accurate rendering of complex script components, such as the **Lao Niggahita** (U+0ECD), is paramount for effective global communication and data integrity. By utilizing the detailed UTF encodings and conversion formats provided here, developers can achieve robust implementations and avoid encoding errors. Find more technical documentation and resources at iloveunicode.com.
