Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣗ has the Unicode code point U+28D7. 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+28D7 to binary:
00101000 11010111. 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 10100011 10010111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-123578·U+28D7
⣗
Character Information
Code Point
U+28D7
HEX
28D7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 97 | 11100010 10100011 10010111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 D7 | 00101000 11010111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | D7 28 | 11010111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 D7 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11010111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | D7 28 00 00 | 11010111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣗
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%97
Description
U+28D7 Braille Pattern Dots-123578 is a character from the Unicode standard, specifically designed for use in digital text to represent individual elements of the Braille system. This system, originally developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century, allows visually impaired individuals to read and write using tactile characters or patterns made up of raised dots. Each Braille character is formed by a combination of six raised or embossed dots arranged in a 3x2 matrix grid, with each dot either present (indicated as "1") or absent ("0"). The pattern U+28D7 corresponds to the Braille number "5" and consists of one dot in the first position and no dots in the remaining five positions. In digital text, U+28D7 serves as a representation for this specific Braille element, enabling visually impaired users to access information through compatible Braille displays or reading software. This character plays a vital role in promoting inclusivity and accessibility by bridging the gap between traditional written language and Braille, facilitating communication and literacy for millions of people worldwide who are blind or have low vision.
How to type the ⣗ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10455 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.