BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1257·U+2853

Character Information

Code Point
U+2853
HEX
2853
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol

Character Representations

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EncodingHexBinary
UTF8
E2 A1 93
11100010 10100001 10010011
UTF16 (big Endian)
28 53
00101000 01010011
UTF16 (little Endian)
53 28
01010011 00101000
UTF32 (big Endian)
00 00 28 53
00000000 00000000 00101000 01010011
UTF32 (little Endian)
53 28 00 00
01010011 00101000 00000000 00000000
HTML Entity
⡓
URI Encoded
%E2%A1%93

Description

U+2853, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-1257, is a character used in the Unicode standard to represent specific arrangements of dots in braille patterns. In digital text, this character is typically employed to convey information about the layout and arrangement of individual braille cells. As an essential component of the tactile writing system for visually impaired individuals, U+2853 serves a crucial role in enabling communication through braille. The character holds significance within cultural and linguistic contexts as it facilitates access to written information for millions of people worldwide who rely on braille as their primary means of reading. By accurately representing the arrangement of dots in digital text, U+2853 contributes to the accessibility and inclusivity of communication across various platforms and devices.

How to type the symbol on Windows

Hold Alt and type 10323 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.

  1. Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout

    The character has the Unicode code point U+2853. In UTF-8, it is encoded using 3 bytes because its codepoint is in the range of 0x0800 to 0xffff.

    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 the x are the payload bits.

    UTF-8 Encoding bit layout by codepoint range
    Codepoint RangeBytesBit patternPayload length
    U+0000 - U+007F10xxxxxxx7 bits
    U+0080 - U+07FF2110xxxxx 10xxxxxx11 bits
    U+0800 - U+FFFF31110xxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx16 bits
    U+10000 - U+10FFFF411110xxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx 10xxxxxx21 bits
  2. Step 2: Obtain the payload bits:

    Convert the hexadecimal code point U+2853 to binary: 00101000 01010011. Those are the payload bits.

  3. 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 10100001 10010011