Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠒ has the Unicode code point U+2812. 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+2812 to binary:
00101000 00010010. 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 10010010
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-25·U+2812
⠒
Character Information
Code Point
U+2812
HEX
2812
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 92 | 11100010 10100000 10010010 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 12 | 00101000 00010010 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 12 28 | 00010010 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 12 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00010010 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 12 28 00 00 | 00010010 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠒
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%92
Description
U+2812, or Braille Pattern Dots-25, is a character within the Unicode Standard designed to represent individual cells in a braille pattern. In digital text, this character primarily serves as a visual indicator for authors or designers working with accessible content, helping them understand and create braille translations of their work. Though not directly used in actual braille texts, Braille Pattern Dots-25 plays an essential role in ensuring the accuracy and readability of digitized braille materials for visually impaired users. Its inclusion in the Unicode Standard highlights the importance of digital accessibility and inclusivity in modern technology and communication.
How to type the ⠒ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10258 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.