Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character ⢀ has the Unicode code point U+2880. 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+2880 to binary:
00101000 10000000. 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 10000000
BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-8·U+2880
⢀
Character Information
Code Point
U+2880
HEX
2880
Unicode Plane
Basic Multilingual Plane
Category
Other Symbol
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 A2 80 | 11100010 10100010 10000000 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 28 80 | 00101000 10000000 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 80 28 | 10000000 00101000 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 28 80 | 00000000 00000000 00101000 10000000 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 80 28 00 00 | 10000000 00101000 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⢀
URI Encoded
%E2%A2%80
Description
The character U+2880, or Braille Pattern Dots-8, holds significant importance in the realm of typography and digital text. It is part of the Unicode standard, a system that aims to represent all characters needed for writing in any human language. In the context of Braille, this particular character is an essential building block. Braille, a tactile writing system used by those with visual impairments, consists of a series of raised dots arranged in specific patterns. Each pattern represents a letter or a group of letters, enabling readers to "read" the text through touch. The Braille Pattern Dots-8 character specifically refers to one of these configurations, used for representing different phonetic values. Its utilization is deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic aspects of accessibility and inclusion, serving as a vital tool for visually impaired individuals worldwide. In digital text applications, it ensures that Braille content is accurately transcribed and can be easily interpreted by screen readers and other assistive technologies, thereby promoting access to information for all users regardless of their visual capabilities.
How to type the ⢀ symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 10368 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.