U+0E31 "ั" Thai Character Mai Han-Akat Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0E31 "ั" Thai Character Mai Han-Akat is a combining mark used in the Thai script to represent a short vowel sound, specifically the short "a" or "ah" sound when placed above a consonant. It visually appears as a small, angled hook or roof-like symbol positioned above the consonant it modifies, and it is distinct from other Thai vowel signs because it often pairs with a following consonant to create a closed syllable. This character is integral to Thai orthography, as it helps distinguish word meanings and correct pronunciation in the tonal and vowel-rich Thai language system.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0E31 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Thai Character Mai Han-Akat |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Thai Vowel Sign Mai Han-Akat |
| Block | Thai |
| General Category | Nonspacing Mark |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Nonspacing Mark |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ั |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ั |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE0 0xB8 0xB1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0E31 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000E31 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0e31 |