Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢎ has the Unicode code point U+288E. 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+288E to binary:
00101000 10001110. 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 10001110
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2348·U+288E
⢎
Character Information
Code Point
U+288E
HEX
288E
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 8E | 11100010 10100010 10001110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 8E | 00101000 10001110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8E 28 | 10001110 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 8E | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10001110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8E 28 00 00 | 10001110 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢎
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%8E
Description
U+288E, or Braille Pattern Dots-2348, is a crucial character in the Unicode Standard, serving as a key component in digital text representation for individuals with visual impairments. The character's primary role lies within its application in braille systems, facilitating communication and access to written information for millions of blind and visually impaired users worldwide. As a fundamental element in braille patterns, U+288E contributes to the encoding of alphabetic characters, numerals, punctuation marks, and other symbols within this tactile writing system. In the context of braille, each pattern dot-combination corresponds to a specific character or symbol, enabling users to perceive written content through touch. The cultural, linguistic, and technical significance of U+288E cannot be overstated, as it plays an essential part in empowering visually impaired individuals to access knowledge, education, and communication on an equal footing with sighted people.
How to type the ⢎ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10382 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.