Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢦ has the Unicode code point U+28A6. 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+28A6 to binary:
00101000 10100110. 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 10100110
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2368·U+28A6
⢦
Character Information
Code Point
U+28A6
HEX
28A6
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 A6 | 11100010 10100010 10100110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 A6 | 00101000 10100110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | A6 28 | 10100110 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 A6 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10100110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | A6 28 00 00 | 10100110 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢦
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%A6
Description
The Unicode character U+28A6 is known as the Braille Pattern Dots-2368. This character holds a significant role in digital text for visually impaired individuals who rely on braille for communication. In digital text, it represents one of the 256 possible combinations of raised dots used to form braille characters and symbols, allowing users to read and interpret information through touch. The Braille Pattern Dots-2368 is part of the broader Unicode Braille Block that provides a comprehensive set of characters for digital braille representation, facilitating accessibility across various platforms and devices. By enabling visually impaired individuals to engage with digital text, this character plays a crucial role in promoting inclusivity and empowerment within diverse linguistic and cultural contexts.
How to type the ⢦ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10406 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.