Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣇ has the Unicode code point U+28C7. 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+28C7 to binary:
00101000 11000111. 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 10000111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12378·U+28C7
⣇
Character Information
Code Point
U+28C7
HEX
28C7
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 87 | 11100010 10100011 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 C7 | 00101000 11000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | C7 28 | 11000111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 C7 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | C7 28 00 00 | 11000111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣇
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%87
Description
U+28C7 Braille Pattern Dots-12378 is a character in the Unicode standard that represents a specific arrangement of dots in a 3x2 grid used within digital text to encode the letter 'G' in the Braille alphabet. In Braille, each letter is represented by a unique pattern of raised or embossed dots on a tactile surface, allowing visually impaired individuals to read and write using touch. The Braille Pattern Dots-12378 has cultural, linguistic, and technical significance as it is used in various languages, including English, French, German, and others, which employ the same Braille system for written communication. Its application in digital text allows for seamless integration with assistive technologies such as screen readers and Braille displays, ensuring accessibility to printed information for people with visual impairments.
How to type the ⣇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10439 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.