Step 1: Determine the UTF-8 encoding bit layout
The character has the Unicode code point U+2456. 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+2456 to binary:
00100100 01010110. 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 10010001 10010110
CHARACTER 2456·U+2456
Character Information
Code Point
U+2456
HEX
2456
Unicode Plane
Supplementary Ideographic Plane
Character Representations
Click elements to copy| Encoding | Hex | Binary |
|---|---|---|
| UTF8 | E2 91 96 | 11100010 10010001 10010110 |
| UTF16 (big Endian) | 24 56 | 00100100 01010110 |
| UTF16 (little Endian) | 56 24 | 01010110 00100100 |
| UTF32 (big Endian) | 00 00 24 56 | 00000000 00000000 00100100 01010110 |
| UTF32 (little Endian) | 56 24 00 00 | 01010110 00100100 00000000 00000000 |
HTML Entity
⑖
URI Encoded
%E2%91%96
Description
U+2456 is a unique character in the Unicode Standard, representing the typographical symbol known as the "Braille Pattern Dots-1-0." This character plays a crucial role in digital text by facilitating the creation of Braille translations for visually impaired users. The Braille system uses a series of raised dots to represent letters, numbers, and symbols, enabling those with visual impairments to read and write through touch. U+2456 specifically corresponds to the first row of six dots in Braille pattern "10," which represents the letter "A" in English Braille. In digital text and applications, this character helps ensure accurate translations between print and Braille formats, bridging an essential communication gap for millions of users worldwide.
How to type the symbol on Windows
Hold Alt and type 9302 on the numpad. Or use Character Map.