Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠷ has the Unicode code point U+2837. 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+2837 to binary:
00101000 00110111. 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 10110111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12356·U+2837
⠷
Character Information
Code Point
U+2837
HEX
2837
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 B7 | 11100010 10100000 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 37 | 00101000 00110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 37 28 | 00110111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 37 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 37 28 00 00 | 00110111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠷
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%B7
Description
U+2837 is the Unicode character code for Braille Pattern Dots-12356. This character represents one of the 6 possible dot configurations in the Braille script, which is a tactile writing system used by visually impaired individuals to read and write text. The Braille system consists of a series of raised dots arranged in a grid of 3x2 cells, with each cell either raised (representing a "1") or not raised (representing a "0"). In the case of U+2837, it specifically represents the dot pattern "12356", which corresponds to the letter "a" in English Braille. This character plays an essential role in digital text for accessibility purposes, as it enables visually impaired users to read electronic documents and communication using assistive technologies such as braille displays or refreshable braille embossers. The adoption of Braille characters like U+2837 in digital formats has significantly improved the inclusivity and accessibility of written content for individuals with visual impairments, facilitating their engagement with education, literature, and other forms of information exchange.
How to type the ⠷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10295 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.