U+0EB6 "ຶ" Lao Vowel Sign Y Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
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U+0EB6 "ຶ" Lao Vowel Sign Y is a combining diacritical mark used in the Lao script to represent a short, high vowel sound, typically transliterated as "y" or "i". It appears as a curved hook above a consonant character, modifying its pronunciation to form syllables like "ຶກ" (approximately "juk"). This vowel sign is an essential component of the Lao orthography, particularly in the writing of the Lao language, where it is distinct from similar marks like the Lao Vowel Sign Yy. Its proper use ensures accurate representation of the language's tonal and phonetic system.
General Properties
Code Point
U+0EB6
Name
Lao Vowel Sign Y
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
ຶ
HTML Hex Encoding
ຶ
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE0 0xBA 0xB6
UTF-16 Encoding
0x0EB6
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00000EB6
C/C++/Java Escape
\u0eb6
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Lao