U+0E2D "อ" Thai Character O Ang Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0E2D "อ" Thai Character O Ang is a fundamental letter in the Thai alphabet, functioning as a vowel symbol and also as a consonant with a null inherent sound. It represents the vowel sound "o" in its role as a vowel, but when used as a consonant, it acts as a silent initial, allowing the following vowel to be pronounced at the start of a syllable. This character is classified as a low-class consonant in Thai, influencing tonal pronunciation, and it appears frequently in words and names, including the spelling of "Ang" itself. Its design is iconic, resembling a simple circle, and it is a cornerstone of written Thai, often taught to beginners as one of the first letters.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0E2D |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Thai Character O Ang |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Thai Letter O Ang |
| Block | Thai |
| General Category | Other Letter |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | อ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | อ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xB8 0xAD |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0E2D |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000E2D |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0e2d |