Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⡗ has the Unicode code point U+2857. 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+2857 to binary:
00101000 01010111. 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 10100001 10010111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12357·U+2857
⡗
Character Information
Code Point
U+2857
HEX
2857
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A1 97 | 11100010 10100001 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 57 | 00101000 01010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 57 28 | 01010111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 57 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 01010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 57 28 00 00 | 01010111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⡗
URI Encoded
%E2%A1%97
Description
The Unicode character U+2857, or Braille Pattern Dots-12357, is a crucial component in the Braille writing system. This character represents one of the 63 possible cells (or patterns) used to encode letters, numerals, and symbols. In digital text, it is typically utilized alongside other Braille characters to facilitate communication for visually impaired individuals who use braille displays connected to computers, smartphones, and other electronic devices. The Braille system was developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century and has since become a vital tool for blind and visually impaired people worldwide. Its adaptation into digital text further enhances accessibility, empowering users with visual impairments to effectively read, write, and communicate in various languages.
How to type the ⡗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10327 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.