Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⡀ has the Unicode code point U+2840. 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+2840 to binary:
00101000 01000000. 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 10100001 10000000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-7·U+2840
⡀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2840
HEX
2840
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A1 80 | 11100010 10100001 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 40 | 00101000 01000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 40 28 | 01000000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 40 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 01000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 40 28 00 00 | 01000000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⡀
URI Encoded
%E2%A1%80
Description
U+2840 Braille Pattern Dots-7 is a critical character within the Unicode Standard, which plays an essential role in digital typography for visually impaired individuals who utilize braille technology. The braille system enables readers to interpret text using tactile feedback through touch. Each character or symbol in braille is represented by a specific arrangement of raised dots on a six-dot cell, and U+2840 represents one such pattern. This particular pattern, Braille Pattern Dots-7, is employed within digital text to depict a specific concept, symbol, or letter when translated from its braille representation. The use of U+2840 in digital text contributes significantly to the accessibility and inclusivity of written communication for individuals with visual impairments, demonstrating the importance of typography and character encoding within modern computing systems.
How to type the ⡀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10304 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.