Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠃ has the Unicode code point U+2803. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of
0x0800to0xffff.
Therefore we know that the UTF-8 encoding will be done over 16 bits within the final 24 bits and that it will have the format:1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx
Where thexare the payload bits.UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range Codepoint Range Bytes Bit pattern Payload length U+0000 - U+007F 1 0xxxxxxx 7 bits U+0080 - U+07FF 2 110xxxxx 10xxxxxx 11 bits U+0800 - U+FFFF 3 1110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 16 bits U+10000 - U+10FFFF 4 11110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 21 bits Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:
Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2803 to binary:
00101000 00000011. Those are the payload bits.Step 3: Fill in the bits to match the bit pattern:
Obtain the final bytes by arranging the paylod bits to match the bit layout:
11100010 10100000 10000011
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12·U+2803
⠃
Character Information
Code Point
U+2803
HEX
2803
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 83 | 11100010 10100000 10000011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 03 | 00101000 00000011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 03 28 | 00000011 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 03 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00000011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 03 28 00 00 | 00000011 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠃
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%83
Description
The Unicode character U+2803, known as "Braille Pattern Dots-12," holds significant importance in the realm of digital text for visually impaired individuals. As a key component of the Braille system, it represents one of the six possible patterns in which raised dots are arranged on a rectangular grid to represent letters or numbers. Each pattern corresponds to specific combinations of these dots, enabling blind and low-vision users to read digital content using braille display devices. The U+2803 character serves as a foundation for the Braille alphabet, which consists of 63 characters (including digits and punctuation marks) based on the original 24-cell pattern. Inclusion of such characters in digital communication systems helps promote inclusivity and accessibility across various electronic platforms and applications, ensuring that individuals with visual impairments can participate effectively in today's information-driven society.
How to type the ⠃ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10243 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.