Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣼ has the Unicode code point U+28FC. 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+28FC to binary:
00101000 11111100. 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 10111100
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345678·U+28FC
⣼
Character Information
Code Point
U+28FC
HEX
28FC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 BC | 11100010 10100011 10111100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 FC | 00101000 11111100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | FC 28 | 11111100 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 FC | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11111100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | FC 28 00 00 | 11111100 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣼
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%BC
Description
The character U+28FC, also known as BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345678, plays a crucial role in digital text by representing one of the six distinct Braille patterns used to encode alphabetical characters in the Braille system. Developed for visually impaired individuals, this pattern is comprised of three columns of dots with either raised or unraised (in digital text) dot indicators, which correspond to specific letters, numbers, or symbols when read in conjunction with other patterns. The BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345678 contributes significantly to the accessibility of written communication for those with visual impairments, reflecting its importance within both cultural and technical contexts. Its accurate representation in digital text ensures that visually impaired users can access information and engage with content on an equal footing with sighted individuals.
How to type the ⣼ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10492 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.