Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠾ has the Unicode code point U+283E. 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+283E to binary:
00101000 00111110. 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 10111110
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23456·U+283E
⠾
Character Information
Code Point
U+283E
HEX
283E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 BE | 11100010 10100000 10111110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 3E | 00101000 00111110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3E 28 | 00111110 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 3E | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00111110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3E 28 00 00 | 00111110 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠾
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%BE
Description
The Unicode character U+283E, known as BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23456, plays a crucial role in digital text representation for visually impaired individuals who rely on Braille as their primary means of communication. This character is part of the extensive Braille Patterns (U+2800–U+28FF) block that was introduced in Unicode 4.1.0 to standardize Braille representations across various platforms and devices, thereby enhancing accessibility for users with visual impairments. The BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23456 is a part of the six-dot Braille system, where each pattern corresponds to a letter or symbol in the alphabet, numeral, or punctuation mark. This specific character represents the combination of dots 2, 3, 4, and 6, which correspond to the sequence "ai" in standard English Braille. By facilitating accurate digital text interpretation for users with visual impairments, the BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23456 contributes significantly to the promotion of inclusivity and equal access to information in today's digitally driven world.
How to type the ⠾ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10302 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.