Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣜ has the Unicode code point U+28DC. 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+28DC to binary:
00101000 11011100. 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 10011100
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-34578·U+28DC
⣜
Character Information
Code Point
U+28DC
HEX
28DC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 9C | 11100010 10100011 10011100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 DC | 00101000 11011100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | DC 28 | 11011100 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 DC | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11011100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | DC 28 00 00 | 11011100 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣜
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%9C
Description
U+28DC, or BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-34578, is a character within the Unicode standard used to represent Braille patterns in digital text. Braille is a tactile writing system used by individuals who are visually impaired, enabling them to read and write using touch. Each Braille pattern consists of six dots arranged in a 3x2 grid, with each dot either raised or flat, corresponding to a particular letter, number, symbol, or word based on the configuration. The BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-34578 character specifically denotes a combination of raised and flat dots used for encoding specific information in Braille format. By incorporating this character and others like it into digital text, creators can ensure that their content is accessible to a wider range of readers and promote inclusivity in communication.
How to type the ⣜ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10460 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.