Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢷ has the Unicode code point U+28B7. 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+28B7 to binary:
00101000 10110111. 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 10110111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-123568·U+28B7
⢷
Character Information
Code Point
U+28B7
HEX
28B7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 B7 | 11100010 10100010 10110111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 B7 | 00101000 10110111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B7 28 | 10110111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 B7 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10110111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B7 28 00 00 | 10110111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢷
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%B7
Description
U+28B7 Braille Pattern Dots-123568 is a character in the Unicode Standard, specifically designed to represent the Braille pattern for the numeral "8" when used in digital text. It plays a crucial role in enabling blind and visually impaired individuals to read and write using Braille, an essential form of communication that transcends written language barriers. As part of the Braille system, U+28B7 is just one of 63 unique Braille characters used in combination with various dot patterns, providing a tactile reading experience for those who rely on touch to interpret text. The Braille system, invented by Louis Braille in the early 19th century, has been continuously adapted and extended to accommodate additional languages and symbols, making it an important tool for accessibility and inclusion worldwide.
How to type the ⢷ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10423 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.