Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢸ has the Unicode code point U+28B8. 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+28B8 to binary:
00101000 10111000. 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 10111000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4568·U+28B8
⢸
Character Information
Code Point
U+28B8
HEX
28B8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 B8 | 11100010 10100010 10111000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 B8 | 00101000 10111000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B8 28 | 10111000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 B8 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10111000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B8 28 00 00 | 10111000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢸
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%B8
Description
The Unicode character U+28B8, known as BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4568, plays a crucial role in digital text for the visually impaired community. Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are blind or have low vision, allowing them to read and write through touch. The character represents one of the 20 cells that make up the standardized six-dot braille pattern, where each dot can be either raised (indicating presence) or unraised (indicating absence). In the context of digital text, U+28B8 ensures accurate conversion and representation of physical Braille patterns, enabling users to read and write brailled content on electronic devices. Its use in Unicode facilitates cross-platform compatibility and global accessibility, promoting inclusivity and equal access to information for individuals with visual impairments.
How to type the ⢸ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10424 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.