U+17E0 "០" Khmer Digit Zero Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+17E0 "០" Khmer Digit Zero is a numeric symbol used in the Khmer script to represent the number zero, serving as a foundational digit in Cambodian numeral systems. It is part of the Khmer block of Unicode, which was designed to support the writing system of the Khmer language spoken in Cambodia. Unlike the Latin zero, it is written with a distinctive circular shape that may include a small tail or stroke, reflecting its traditional calligraphic style in Khmer inscriptions and modern typography. This digit is essential for writing numbers, dates, and mathematical expressions in Cambodian contexts, and it functions identically to zero in other numeral systems as a placeholder that denotes an empty value.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+17E0 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Khmer Digit Zero |
| Block | Khmer |
| General Category | Decimal Number |
| Canonical Combining Class | Not Reordered |
| Bidirectional Class | Left To Right |
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding | ០ |
| HTML Hex Encoding | ០ |
| UTF-8 Encoding | 0xE1 0x9F 0xA0 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x17E0 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000017E0 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u17e0 |