Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣻ has the Unicode code point U+28FB. 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+28FB to binary:
00101000 11111011. 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 10111011
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1245678·U+28FB
⣻
Character Information
Code Point
U+28FB
HEX
28FB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 BB | 11100010 10100011 10111011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 FB | 00101000 11111011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FB 28 | 11111011 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 FB | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11111011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FB 28 00 00 | 11111011 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣻
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%BB
Description
U+28FB, Braille Pattern Dots-1245678, is a character within the Unicode standard that represents a specific arrangement of dots in the braille system. The braille system, originally created by Louis Braille in 1821, has been instrumental in enabling visually impaired individuals to read and write through tactile means. Each combination of raised or flat dots forms a character, with U+28FB representing the specific pattern of six raised dots in the shape of a rectangular grid. In digital text, U+28FB is used to accurately convey this braille pattern for use on braille devices or software that translates text into braille. As part of the Unicode standard, U+28FB ensures consistency and interoperability across various platforms and languages, contributing to the accessibility and inclusivity of digital communication for visually impaired users.
How to type the ⣻ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10491 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.