Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢈ has the Unicode code point U+2888. 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+2888 to binary:
00101000 10001000. 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 10001000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-48·U+2888
⢈
Character Information
Code Point
U+2888
HEX
2888
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 88 | 11100010 10100010 10001000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 88 | 00101000 10001000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 88 28 | 10001000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 88 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10001000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 88 28 00 00 | 10001000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢈
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%88
Description
U+2888, known as Braille Pattern Dots-48, is a crucial character within the Unicode Standard that plays an essential role in digital text representation of the Braille alphabet. It represents one of the six-dot patterns used to form braille characters, and its typical usage lies in assisting visually impaired individuals to read digital text through Braille displays or refreshable Braille devices. The character's presence within the Unicode system enables seamless integration of braille content into various digital platforms, bridging the gap between sighted and visually impaired users. This inclusive design also fosters a sense of empowerment and accessibility for people with visual disabilities by facilitating their engagement in educational, professional, and social spheres.
How to type the ⢈ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10376 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.