Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠜ has the Unicode code point U+281C. 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+281C to binary:
00101000 00011100. 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 10011100
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345·U+281C
⠜
Character Information
Code Point
U+281C
HEX
281C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 9C | 11100010 10100000 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 1C | 00101000 00011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 1C 28 | 00011100 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 1C | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 1C 28 00 00 | 00011100 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠜
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%9C
Description
The Unicode character U+281C, known as BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345, holds significant importance in digital text, particularly for the visually impaired community. Its primary function is to represent a specific pattern of braille dots in digital contexts, facilitating communication through electronic devices. Braille is a tactile writing system used by people with visual impairments, allowing them to read and write using touch. The BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345 character corresponds to one particular arrangement of six braille cells, forming the shape of the letter 'o' in standard braille notation. In terms of cultural, linguistic, and technical context, this character plays a vital role in ensuring digital accessibility for visually impaired individuals, enabling them to read text on screens, in documents, and across various digital platforms. As part of the Unicode Standard, U+281C helps bridge the gap between traditional braille literature and modern digital communication methods.
How to type the ⠜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10268 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.