Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣬ has the Unicode code point U+28EC. 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+28EC to binary:
00101000 11101100. 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 10101100
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-34678·U+28EC
⣬
Character Information
Code Point
U+28EC
HEX
28EC
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 AC | 11100010 10100011 10101100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 EC | 00101000 11101100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | EC 28 | 11101100 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 EC | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11101100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | EC 28 00 00 | 11101100 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣬
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%AC
Description
U+28EC, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-34678, is a character in the Unicode standard primarily used to represent tactile information for individuals with visual impairments. This character is part of the Braille alphabet, which was developed by Louis Braille in 1821 and has since become an essential tool for visually impaired individuals worldwide. In digital text, U+28EC serves as a visual indicator of the specific arrangement of braille dots that correspond to a letter or symbol within the braille system. This character is crucial in ensuring that digital content, such as websites and documents, are accessible to people who rely on braille for communication. The Braille Pattern Dots-34678 represents different characters depending on the context in which it appears, demonstrating the versatility of the braille system in encoding both alphabetic and non-alphabetic information.
How to type the ⣬ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10476 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.