Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣺ has the Unicode code point U+28FA. 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+28FA to binary:
00101000 11111010. 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 10111010
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-245678·U+28FA
⣺
Character Information
Code Point
U+28FA
HEX
28FA
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 BA | 11100010 10100011 10111010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 FA | 00101000 11111010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FA 28 | 11111010 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 FA | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11111010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FA 28 00 00 | 11111010 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣺
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%BA
Description
U+28FA, known as BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-245678, is a character in the Unicode standard designed to represent one of the 128 possible Braille patterns used to encode letters and symbols in digital text. The use of these Braille patterns facilitates communication for visually impaired individuals who rely on tactile feedback from Braille devices. The character's distinct configuration of six dots is derived from the original embossed system created by Louis Braille, enabling users to distinguish between different letters and symbols through touch. In modern digital text, U+28FA plays a crucial role in ensuring accessibility and inclusivity for those who utilize Braille as a means of reading and communication. The character's inclusion in the Unicode standard highlights the ongoing efforts to create universally accessible technology across various languages and scripts, including those used by visually impaired communities worldwide.
How to type the ⣺ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10490 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.