Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠯ has the Unicode code point U+282F. 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+282F to binary:
00101000 00101111. 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 10101111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12346·U+282F
⠯
Character Information
Code Point
U+282F
HEX
282F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 AF | 11100010 10100000 10101111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 2F | 00101000 00101111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2F 28 | 00101111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 2F | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00101111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2F 28 00 00 | 00101111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠯
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%AF
Description
U+282F, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-12346, is a crucial character in the Unicode standard that plays a vital role in digital text representation for the visually impaired community. As part of the Braille system, it represents an essential building block for encoding alphabetic characters, numerals, and various symbols. The pattern consists of six raised dots arranged in a 2x3 grid format, where each dot can be either raised or depressed to create a variety of combinations. This character enables users with visual impairments to read digital text using a Braille display or a refreshable Braille tablet, enhancing their accessibility to written information and promoting inclusivity in the digital realm.
How to type the ⠯ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10287 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.