★ U+1028: Encoding Specifications for Myanmar Letter Mon E (ဨ)
The character Myanmar Letter Mon E (“ဨ” U+1028) is a key component of the extended Myanmar script block, critical for representing the Mon language. This comprehensive resource provides developers and linguists at iloveunicode.com with all the official technical data, encoding conversions, and system-level context required for robust handling of this specific codepoint.
U+1028 Character Properties and Classification
The Unicode codepoint U+1028, officially named **Myanmar Letter Mon E**, is classified as an *Other Letter* (Lo), indicating its function as an independent, non-combining consonant or vowel in the writing system. This character was formally integrated into Unicode in **version 5.1** (March, 2008). It belongs to the **Myanmar** block within the **Basic Multilingual Plane**, adhering to the Left To Right (L) writing direction, and is **not** bidirectionally mirrored.
Main Unicode Properties
Bidirectional and Other Data
Category and Script Information
Code Conversions and Encoding Formats for U+1028
To ensure flawless integration into software, databases, and web pages, the **Myanmar Letter Mon E** must be represented using the correct escape and byte sequences. Below are the definitive conversions for the U+1028 codepoint.
Programming and Web Conversions
| HTML (decimal) |
ဨ |
| HTML (hex) |
ဨ |
| HTML (named) |
- |
| URL Escape Code |
%E1%80%A8 |
| CSS |
\01028 |
| JavaScript, JSON |
\u1028 |
| C, C++, Java |
\u1028 |
| Python |
\u1028 |
| Rust |
\u{1028} |
| Ruby |
\u1028 |
UTF Byte Encodings (Hexadecimal)
| UTF-8 (hex) |
0xE1 0x80 0xA8 |
| UTF-16 (hex) |
0x1028 |
| UTF-32 (hex) |
0x00001028 |
System Input and Visual Rendering of ဨ
How to Type “ဨ”
- Windows ?: Hold Alt, then type 1 0 2 8. Release Alt.
- Mac ?: Hold Alt ⌥, then type 1 0 2 8. Release Alt.
Character Preview (ဨ)
- ဨ
Times, Times New Roman, serif
- ဨ
Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
- ဨ
Courier, Courier New, monospace
Conclusion: Advancing Your Unicode Knowledge
Understanding the specifics of characters like the **Myanmar Letter Mon E** (U+1028) is essential for accurate data handling and effective localization for languages using the Myanmar script. This detailed information on conversions and properties is provided to help developers and designers achieve robust, cross-platform compatibility. For more precise technical knowledge and Unicode resources, visit iloveunicode.com.
