Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢫ has the Unicode code point U+28AB. 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+28AB to binary:
00101000 10101011. 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 10101011
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12468·U+28AB
⢫
Character Information
Code Point
U+28AB
HEX
28AB
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 AB | 11100010 10100010 10101011 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 AB | 00101000 10101011 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AB 28 | 10101011 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 AB | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10101011 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AB 28 00 00 | 10101011 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢫
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%AB
Description
U+28AB is the Unicode character code for Braille Pattern Dots-12468, a key element in the Braille system used for tactile communication among individuals with visual impairments. This character represents one of the 63 possible patterns in the six-dot braille cell, and is employed to encode specific letters or symbols in digital text. While each dot position within the cell can be represented by either a raised bump or a recessed area in physical braille media, U+28AB exclusively signifies the combination of two raised dots located in positions one and three, alongside two recessed areas in positions four and six. This precise configuration allows visually impaired users to distinguish the encoded character when reading Braille through touch, enabling effective communication and literacy across various languages that have been adapted for braille transcription.
How to type the ⢫ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10411 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.