Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢏ has the Unicode code point U+288F. 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+288F to binary:
00101000 10001111. 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 10100010 10001111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12348·U+288F
⢏
Character Information
Code Point
U+288F
HEX
288F
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 8F | 11100010 10100010 10001111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 8F | 00101000 10001111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8F 28 | 10001111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 8F | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10001111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8F 28 00 00 | 10001111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢏
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%8F
Description
U+288F, or Braille Pattern Dots-12348, is a crucial character in the Unicode standard that plays a pivotal role in digital text for visually impaired individuals who rely on braille to read. This character represents one of the 6-dot braille cells used to encode letters and symbols, enabling seamless conversion between printed text and its tactile counterpart. In terms of cultural, linguistic, and technical context, Braille Pattern Dots-12348 has significantly impacted accessibility for the visually impaired community worldwide. The widespread use of this character in digital texts, e-books, websites, and various electronic devices demonstrates its vital role in ensuring inclusive communication and education opportunities.
How to type the ⢏ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10383 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.