Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣎ has the Unicode code point U+28CE. 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+28CE to binary:
00101000 11001110. 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 10100011 10001110
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23478·U+28CE
⣎
Character Information
Code Point
U+28CE
HEX
28CE
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 8E | 11100010 10100011 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 CE | 00101000 11001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | CE 28 | 11001110 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 CE | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | CE 28 00 00 | 11001110 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣎
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%8E
Description
The Unicode character U+28CE is designated as "BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-23478." It plays a significant role in the field of digital text by serving as a fundamental building block within the Braille system, which has revolutionized communication for visually impaired individuals. As part of this tactile writing system, U+28CE contributes to creating a wide range of characters and words through its various combinations with other Braille pattern dots. The character's structure comprises six positions or cells, each capable of presenting one of two states (raised or flat) depending on the presence or absence of a dot. This binary information translates into meaningful text when read using a Braille display or tactile reader. Consequently, U+28CE has greatly contributed to empowering visually impaired people by enabling them to access and exchange information independently.
How to type the ⣎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10446 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.