Khmer Text Utilities & ZWSP
Analyze Khmer text with in-depth counters for consonants, vowels, sub-scripts (Coeng), and easily detect or clean invisible Zero-Width Space (ZWSP) characters.
Text & Linguistic Statistics
About & How It Works
Technical calculation logic, standards, and operational details
The Khmer Text Utilities suite offers deep linguistic analysis, character counting, and invisible character remediation for the Khmer script. Unlike languages with Latin typography that employ whitespace between every word, Khmer is written continuously without regular inter-word spaces. Instead, digital Khmer relies on the Zero-Width Space (ZWSP, U+200B) for line wrapping, search indexation, and word boundary identification.
Algorithmic Logic & Calculation
Our text engine categorizes Khmer Unicode sequences into base consonants (α-α’), dependent vowels (αααααα·ααααα), independent vowels (ααααααααα½), subscripts (Coeng U+17D2 + consonant), and diacritical marks (αααααα, αααΆα, ααααααααααΆ). It visualizes invisible ZWSP characters in red badges and lets you strip or normalize them with a single click.
Follows Unicode Standard Annex #29 (Unicode Text Segmentation) and ISO/IEC 10646 standards for Khmer script encoding.
Key Features & Capabilities
Linguistic Element Breakdown
Separates counts for consonants, vowels, coeng subscripts, and punctuation.
ZWSP Detector & Cleaner
Highlights invisible Zero-Width Spaces (U+200B) and cleans them instantly.
Reading Time & Metric Estimator
Calculates word count, sentence density, and estimated reading duration.
Multi-Format Text Cleaning
Removes redundant whitespaces, trims trailing breaks, and unifies line endings.
Practical Real-World Use Cases
Content Writers & Journalists
Audit article lengths, character limits for headlines, and ensure smooth line breaks across news portals.
Web Developers & Database Engineers
Sanitize user-submitted Khmer strings before inserting into SQL databases or full-text search indexes.
Graphic Designers & Typesetters
Identify hidden characters causing text clipping, broken subscripts, or awkward layout overflows.
How to Use
- Paste your Khmer text in the text area.
- View live statistics including character count, word count, consonants, and ZWSP count.
- Use the Clean ZWSP button to strip invisible breaks or Highlight ZWSP to inspect their positions.
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