Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠇ has the Unicode code point U+2807. 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+2807 to binary:
00101000 00000111. 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 10000111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-123·U+2807
⠇
Character Information
Code Point
U+2807
HEX
2807
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 87 | 11100010 10100000 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 07 | 00101000 00000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 07 28 | 00000111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 07 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 07 28 00 00 | 00000111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠇
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%87
Description
U+2807, or Braille Pattern Dots-123, is a character in the Unicode standard that represents the top left dot of a standard six-dot Braille cell. In digital text, this character is typically used to convey the presence of a dot in the first position within a Braille unit. Braille is a tactile writing system used by individuals who are visually impaired or blind, allowing them to read and write through touch. The six-dot Braille cell consists of two rows of three dots each, where different combinations of these dots represent letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. U+2807 is a crucial component in creating digital representations of Braille text, enabling accessibility across various electronic platforms for visually impaired users. The use of this character and other Braille-related Unicode characters has significantly impacted the inclusivity and accessibility of written communication.
How to type the ⠇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10247 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.