Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢅ has the Unicode code point U+2885. 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+2885 to binary:
00101000 10000101. 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 10000101
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-138·U+2885
⢅
Character Information
Code Point
U+2885
HEX
2885
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 85 | 11100010 10100010 10000101 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 85 | 00101000 10000101 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 85 28 | 10000101 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 85 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10000101 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 85 28 00 00 | 10000101 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢅
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%85
Description
U+2885, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-138, is a vital character within the Unicode standard, serving a critical role in digital text representation for visually impaired individuals who rely on braille for communication. This specific pattern of raised dots is part of the braille system, which allows users to read and write using their sense of touch. Braille Pattern Dots-138 is one of 256 possible patterns used in the American English Braille system, which was developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century. The pattern consists of six dots arranged in a 3x2 grid, with each dot either raised or unraised to form letters and numbers. U+2885 plays an integral part in promoting digital accessibility for visually impaired users, as it facilitates the conversion of text into tactile information that can be understood through touch. This character exemplifies the ongoing efforts to make technology more inclusive and equitable by incorporating elements such as braille patterns within the Unicode standard, a universal system designed to represent characters from various languages and scripts across the globe.
How to type the ⢅ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10373 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.