Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢇ has the Unicode code point U+2887. 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+2887 to binary:
00101000 10000111. 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 10000111
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1238·U+2887
⢇
Character Information
Code Point
U+2887
HEX
2887
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 87 | 11100010 10100010 10000111 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 87 | 00101000 10000111 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 87 28 | 10000111 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 87 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10000111 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 87 28 00 00 | 10000111 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢇
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%87
Description
U+2887 is a character in the Unicode standard, specifically designated as Braille Pattern Dots-1238. This character plays a significant role in digital text, particularly within the realm of accessible communication for individuals with visual impairments who rely on braille as a means of reading and writing. The pattern consists of six dots arranged in a 3x2 grid, with each dot either raised or flat to represent different letters or symbols in braille alphabet. In this particular pattern, the first, second, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth dots are unraised, while the third, fifth, and ninth dots are raised, forming a distinctive code within the broader braille system. This character, among other Braille Pattern Dots codes, is essential in enabling digital text to be accessible and comprehensible for visually impaired users across various platforms, software, and devices, thereby promoting inclusivity and equal access to information.
How to type the ⢇ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10375 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.