Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠝ has the Unicode code point U+281D. 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+281D to binary:
00101000 00011101. 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 10100000 10011101
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1345·U+281D
⠝
Character Information
Code Point
U+281D
HEX
281D
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 9D | 11100010 10100000 10011101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 1D | 00101000 00011101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1D 28 | 00011101 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 1D | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00011101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1D 28 00 00 | 00011101 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠝
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%9D
Description
U+281D, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-1345, is a crucial character in digital typography. This character primarily serves as a foundation for digital Braille text. In Braille, each letter or symbol is represented by a unique combination of six dots arranged in a 2x3 grid. The arrangement of the dots forms a pattern that can be read using touch alone, making it invaluable for visually impaired individuals. Braille Pattern Dots-1345 specifically represents the letter 'Y' in English Braille. In addition to individual letters, Braille also incorporates characters and symbols such as punctuation marks, numbers, and diacritics. The versatility of this encoding system enables blind or visually impaired people to access information through various electronic devices like Braille displays and refreshable Braille embossers. Although the origin of Braille can be traced back to the 19th century, its importance has only grown with advancements in technology. Today, Braille continues to evolve, incorporating more characters and symbols to support modern languages and digital communication. U+281D represents a significant building block in this ongoing journey towards inclusivity and accessibility.
How to type the ⠝ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10269 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.