Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢰ has the Unicode code point U+28B0. 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+28B0 to binary:
00101000 10110000. 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 10110000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-568·U+28B0
⢰
Character Information
Code Point
U+28B0
HEX
28B0
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 B0 | 11100010 10100010 10110000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 B0 | 00101000 10110000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | B0 28 | 10110000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 B0 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10110000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | B0 28 00 00 | 10110000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢰
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%B0
Description
U+28B0, also known as Braille Pattern Dots-568, is a crucial character in the Unicode standard that plays a vital role in digital text for visually impaired individuals. It is part of the Braille alphabet, which was invented by Louis Braille in 1821 to enable people with visual impairments to read and write using tactile raised dots. Each cell of the Braille pattern represents a letter or character from the standard alphabet, with different combinations of six dot positions encoding various letters, numbers, or punctuation marks. Braille Pattern Dots-568 is particularly used in conveying specific characters, such as certain punctuation marks or diacritical marks, that do not have unique code points within the existing Unicode standard. As digital technology advances and more people with visual impairments gain access to computers and smartphones, the importance of Unicode characters like U+28B0 becomes increasingly significant in promoting inclusivity and equal opportunities for all users.
How to type the ⢰ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10416 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.