Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⠨ has the Unicode code point U+2828. 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+2828 to binary:
00101000 00101000. 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 10100000 10101000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-46·U+2828
⠨
Character Information
Code Point
U+2828
HEX
2828
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A0 A8 | 11100010 10100000 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 28 | 00101000 00101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 28 28 | 00101000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 28 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 28 28 00 00 | 00101000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⠨
URI Encoded
%E2%A0%A8
Description
U+2828, or Braille Pattern Dots-46, is a character in the Unicode standard that represents one of the 63 possible configurations of six-dot Braille cells. This specific configuration is used to represent the letter "m" in the Braille alphabet, which is essential for visually impaired individuals to read and write using tactile feedback. The Braille system, developed by Louis Braille in the early 19th century, has been a game-changing innovation in the world of accessibility, enabling countless people with visual disabilities to engage in literacy. In digital text, U+2828 ensures consistency and compatibility across various platforms and devices for Braille translation software and e-readers designed for visually impaired users. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard underscores the ongoing efforts to promote inclusivity and accessibility in digital communication.
How to type the ⠨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10280 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.