Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⣨ has the Unicode code point U+28E8. 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+28E8 to binary:
00101000 11101000. 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 10101000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4678·U+28E8
⣨
Character Information
Code Point
U+28E8
HEX
28E8
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A3 A8 | 11100010 10100011 10101000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 E8 | 00101000 11101000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | E8 28 | 11101000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 E8 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 11101000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | E8 28 00 00 | 11101000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⣨
URI Encoded
%E2%A3%A8
Description
The Unicode character U+28E8, commonly known as Braille Pattern Dots-4678, plays a vital role in the digital text representation of the Braille script, enabling visually impaired individuals to read and write using braille devices. This character is part of the Braille Patterns block (U+2800-U+28FF) in Unicode, designed specifically for encoding the various patterns used in Braille alphabets and numerals. The Braille system, invented by Louis Braille in 1824, has been a game-changer for blind people worldwide, as it allows them to access written information with ease. The cultural, linguistic, and technical significance of U+28E8 lies in its contribution to making digital content accessible and usable by individuals with visual impairments, thus promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities in the digital world.
How to type the ⣨ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10472 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.