Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢌ has the Unicode code point U+288C. 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+288C to binary:
00101000 10001100. 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 10100010 10001100
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-348·U+288C
⢌
Character Information
Code Point
U+288C
HEX
288C
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 8C | 11100010 10100010 10001100 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 8C | 00101000 10001100 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 8C 28 | 10001100 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 8C | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10001100 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 8C 28 00 00 | 10001100 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢌
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%8C
Description
The character U+288C, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-348, is a fundamental component of the Braille script used for visual representation of text in digital mediums. Designed to assist the visually impaired, this particular Braille pattern consists of six cells or dots arranged in a 3x2 matrix. The pattern is often used as part of larger characters or symbols within the Braille alphabet, including vowels, consonants, and punctuation marks. While each dot within the cell can either be raised or depressed to indicate different letters or symbols, when all dots are down, it typically represents a space or an empty character in the Braille text. As a key element of an inclusive typographic system, Braille Pattern Dots-348 enables visually impaired users to read digital text with the help of refreshable Braille displays or tactile feedback devices, thereby promoting accessibility and fostering equal opportunities for all users.
How to type the ⢌ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10380 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.