0x17E2

0x17E2 is a hexadecimal value that commonly denotes the Unicode code point U+17E2 in discussions about text encoding. In Unicode, U+17E2 is part of the Khmer script block and specifically represents the Khmer digit two. The Khmer digits, ranging from U+17E0 to U+17E9, encode the numeric symbols used in Khmer language materials and in digital text alongside the familiar Arabic numerals.

The visible character for U+17E2 is Khmer Digit Two, which appears as ២ in many fonts. These digits are used in contexts requiring Khmer numeral notation, such as formal documents, educational materials, and digital text displayed for Khmer readers. The Khmer digits are distinct from the Arabic numerals and have their own code points for proper localization and sorting in Unicode-aware systems.

In terms of encoding, the code point U+17E2 is represented in UTF-8 as three bytes and in UTF-16 as a single 16-bit value, preserving the same code point value across encodings. In programming, 0x17E2 may also appear as a general hexadecimal constant independent of Unicode, depending on the context, such as memory addresses or numeric literals, which can lead to ambiguity without context.

Summary: 0x17E2 refers to the hexadecimal encoding of the Unicode code point U+17E2, which is the Khmer digit two (૨). It is part of the Khmer numeral system used in Khmer-language text, and its representation varies with text encoding standards, notably UTF-8 and UTF-16.