U+0E47 "็" Thai Character Maitaikhu Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+0E47 "็" Thai Character Maitaikhu is a diacritical mark used in the Thai script, specifically known as a "Maitaikhu" or "Mai Tai Khu," which visually appears as a small loop or circle placed above a consonant. Its primary function is to indicate a shortened or clipped vowel sound, often transforming a long vowel into a shorter counterpart within a syllable, and it is commonly found in words where the pronunciation requires a more abrupt or reduced vocalization. This mark is distinct from other Thai tone marks, as it modifies vowel length rather than pitch, playing a crucial role in accurately representing the phonetics of the Thai language in written form.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+0E47 |
| Version Added | 1.1 |
| Name | Thai Character Maitaikhu |
| Unicode 1.0 Name | Thai Vowel Sign Mai Tai Khu |
| 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 0xB9 0x87 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x0E47 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00000E47 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u0e47 |