Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢮ has the Unicode code point U+28AE. 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+28AE to binary:
00101000 10101110. 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 10101110
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23468·U+28AE
⢮
Character Information
Code Point
U+28AE
HEX
28AE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 AE | 11100010 10100010 10101110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 AE | 00101000 10101110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | AE 28 | 10101110 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 AE | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10101110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | AE 28 00 00 | 10101110 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢮
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%AE
Description
U+28AE, or Braille Pattern Dots-23468, is a character from the Unicode standard used to represent specific Braille patterns in digital text. Its primary function is to convey tactile information for visually impaired users who read and write using Braille as an alternative to traditional visual text. The character consists of six Braille dots arranged in a 3x2 grid, with the first and third rows having two dots and the second row having three dots. This particular pattern (dots-23468) is one of the 256 possible combinations of these dots, allowing for the representation of thousands of different Braille characters, including letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and symbols. Braille Pattern Dots-23468 can be used in various digital contexts such as e-books, websites, and applications designed to facilitate accessibility for visually impaired users. As a key part of the Braille system, this character plays a vital role in promoting inclusion and literacy for individuals with visual impairments around the world.
How to type the ⢮ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10414 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.