U+0E40 "เ" Thai Character Sara E Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+0E40 "เ" Thai Character Sara E is a combining vowel mark in the Thai script, known as Sara E, which is positioned to the left of a consonant to represent the sound "e" as in "bed" or "bait" in English approximation, though its precise pronunciation varies depending on tone and syllable structure. Unlike many other vowel characters that appear above, below, or after the consonant, Sara E is one of a unique group of Thai vowel symbols that precede the consonant in writing, even though the vowel sound follows the consonant in speech, creating a notable orthographic feature of the Thai language. This character is a fundamental component of written Thai and is used extensively in forming syllables, words, and entire sentences across the language.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
เ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
เ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE0 0xB9 0x80 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x0E40 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00000E40 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u0e40 |
Unicode Properties