HTML Entity for Khmer Currency Symbol Riel (៛)

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📚 Updated: Jun 2026
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Unicode U+17DB
HTML entity for Khmer currency symbol Riel (U+17DB) — hex, decimal, and CSS tutorial

What You'll Learn

How to display the Khmer currency symbol Riel (៛) in HTML using hexadecimal, decimal, and CSS escape methods. The symbol is the currency sign for the Cambodian Riel.

It is U+17DB (KHMER CURRENCY SYMBOL RIEL) in the Khmer block (U+1780–U+17FF). Use ៛, ៛, or CSS \17DB. There is no named HTML entity for this character.

⚡ Quick Reference — Khmer Currency Symbol Riel

Unicode U+17DB

Khmer Unicode block

Hex Code ៛

Hexadecimal reference

HTML Code ៛

Decimal reference

Named Entity —

Use numeric codes only

Reference Table
Name           Value
────────────   ──────────
Unicode        U+17DB
Hex code       ៛
HTML code      ៛
Named entity   (none)
CSS code       \17DB
Meaning        Cambodian Riel currency (៛)
Glyph          ៛
Example        4,050 ៛
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Complete HTML Example

This example shows the Khmer Riel symbol (U+17DB) using hexadecimal code, decimal HTML code, and a CSS content escape. This character has no named HTML entity:

html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
 <style>
  #point:after{
   content: "\17DB";
  }
 </style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Khmer Currency Symbol Riel using Hexadecimal: &#x17DB;</p>
<p>Khmer Currency Symbol Riel using Decimal: &#6107;</p>
<p id="point">Khmer Currency Symbol Riel using CSS Entity: </p>
</body>
</html>
Try it Yourself

🌐 Browser Support

The Khmer Riel symbol (៛) is widely supported when fonts include the Khmer block (U+1780–U+17FF):

Chrome 1+
Firefox 1+
Safari 1+
Edge 12+
Opera 4+
Android 4.4+
iOS Safari 1+

👀 Live Preview

See the Khmer Riel symbol (៛) in pricing and financial contexts:

Price 4,050 ៛
Currency Cambodian Riel (៛)
Large glyph ៛
Named entity (none) — use numeric codes
Numeric refs &#x17DB; &#6107; \17DB

🧠 How It Works

1

Hexadecimal Code

&#x17DB; uses the Unicode hexadecimal value 17DB to display the Khmer Riel symbol (៛).

HTML markup
2

Decimal HTML Code

&#6107; uses the decimal Unicode value 6107 for the same character.

HTML markup
3

CSS Entity

\17DB is used in CSS stylesheets in the content property, often on ::after following a base character in markup.

CSS stylesheet
4

No Named Entity

U+17DB has no standard &...; named form. Use hex, decimal, or CSS escape only.

HTML markup
=

Same visual result

All three methods produce ៛ (៛). Unicode U+17DB is in the Khmer block. Next: Kip Sign.

✅

Use Cases

The Khmer Riel symbol (៛) is commonly used in:

🛒 E-commerce & Pricing

Online stores and product pages targeting Cambodia with prices in Riel.

🏦 Banking & Finance

Banking apps, balances, transfers, and reports showing Riel amounts.

🌐 Localization

Localized sites and apps for Cambodian users formatting currency in Riel.

💰 Currency converters

Exchange tools and forex content listing or converting to/from Riel.

📋 Invoices & receipts

Invoice templates, receipts, and accounting software for Cambodian Riel.

📚 Documentation

Currency reference tables, symbol pickers, and Khmer symbol docs.

💡 Best Practices

Do

  • Use &#x17DB; or &#6107; in HTML content
  • Use fonts that support the Khmer block (U+17DB)
  • Set <meta charset="utf-8">
  • Pick one numeric style per project
  • Add aria-label or nearby text (e.g. “Cambodian Riel”) for accessibility
  • Pair with amounts (e.g. 4,050 ៛) following locale conventions

Don’t

  • Expect a named HTML entity for U+17DB
  • Use CSS \17DB inside HTML text nodes
  • Use fonts without Khmer script support
  • Mix entity styles randomly in one file

Key Takeaways

1

Two HTML numeric references plus CSS for U+17DB

&#x17DB; &#6107;
2

For CSS, use \17DB in the content property

3

Unicode U+17DB — KHMER CURRENCY SYMBOL RIEL

4

Khmer block; glyph ៛ (៛)

5

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Use &#x17DB; (hex), &#6107; (decimal), or \17DB in CSS content. There is no named entity. All methods render ៛ (៛) when the font supports U+17DB.
U+17DB (KHMER CURRENCY SYMBOL RIEL). Khmer block (U+1780–U+17FF). Hex 17DB, decimal 6107. Official currency sign for the Cambodian Riel.
In Cambodian e-commerce and pricing, financial and banking content, localized sites for Cambodia, currency converters, and any content showing amounts in Cambodian Riel.
HTML references (&#6107; or &#x17DB;) go in markup. The CSS escape \17DB is used in stylesheets, typically on ::before or ::after. Both render ៛ (៛).
Named entities cover common characters; Khmer block characters like U+17DB use numeric hex or decimal codes or CSS escapes. That is standard for many script-specific and currency symbols.

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