Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠪ has the Unicode code point U+282A. 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+282A to binary:
00101000 00101010. 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 10101010
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-246·U+282A
⠪
Character Information
Code Point
U+282A
HEX
282A
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 AA | 11100010 10100000 10101010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 2A | 00101000 00101010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 2A 28 | 00101010 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 2A | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00101010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 2A 28 00 00 | 00101010 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠪
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%AA
Description
The Unicode character U+282A, known as Braille Pattern Dots-246, is a crucial element in the digital representation of braille text. It plays a vital role in enabling visually impaired individuals to read and interact with written content on digital devices. This character specifically represents one of the six possible patterns in the Unified English Braille code system, which consists of 32 characters and is based on the original six-dot braille cell layout. The dots in each pattern can be either raised or not, depending on the presence or absence of a character in the text being converted. In the context of digital typography, U+282A ensures accurate conversion of braille text to Braille ASCII and other similar formats, fostering inclusivity and accessibility for the visually impaired community.
How to type the ⠪ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10282 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.