Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠚ has the Unicode code point U+281A. 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+281A to binary:
00101000 00011010. 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 10011010
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-245·U+281A
⠚
Character Information
Code Point
U+281A
HEX
281A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 9A | 11100010 10100000 10011010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 1A | 00101000 00011010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1A 28 | 00011010 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 1A | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00011010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1A 28 00 00 | 00011010 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠚
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%9A
Description
The Unicode character U+281A represents Braille Pattern Dots-245 in digital text format. This character is a crucial component of the braille system, an essential method of written communication for individuals with visual impairments or blindness. In braille, each character is represented by a unique arrangement of six raised dots arranged in a 3x2 grid, making it tactile and readable using touch rather than sight. Braille Pattern Dots-245 specifically denotes the third character of the alphabet (the letter 'e') in standard English braille, which consists of six positions or cells with either a dot present (1) or absent (0), with the pattern "101011" for this particular character. This Unicode character allows digital texts to be accessible and legible by braille readers using assistive technology like braille displays or embossers, promoting inclusivity in written communication across various platforms and devices.
How to type the ⠚ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10266 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.