Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠼ has the Unicode code point U+283C. 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+283C to binary:
00101000 00111100. 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 10111100
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3456·U+283C
⠼
Character Information
Code Point
U+283C
HEX
283C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 BC | 11100010 10100000 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 3C | 00101000 00111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 3C 28 | 00111100 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 3C | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 3C 28 00 00 | 00111100 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠼
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%BC
Description
The Unicode character U+283C, "BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3456," is a vital component of the Braille system used for digital text representation in communication devices for visually impaired individuals. This specific pattern consists of three raised dots arranged in a 1x3 configuration, providing tactile feedback to users who read braille using their fingertips. The pattern represents a particular letter or symbol within the Braille alphabet, enabling these users to effectively interpret written language. As an important element of digital accessibility, U+283C plays a crucial role in empowering those with visual impairments to interact with written content independently and confidently.
How to type the ⠼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10300 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.