U+2803 "⠃" Braille Pattern Dots-12 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2803 "⠃" Braille Pattern Dots-12 is a tactile writing symbol from the Unicode Braille Patterns block, specifically representing the Braille cell with raised dots in positions one and two, the top left and top middle dots respectively. In the standard six dot Braille system, this pattern corresponds to the letter B in English Braille, derived from the first two cells of the alphabet. Beyond its primary function in literary Braille, this character serves as a fundamental binary pattern, allowing it to be used in digital contexts for text formatting, coding, or symbolic representation in transcription systems and accessible technology. As part of the larger set of 256 Braille pattern characters, U+2803 ensures that the precise visual and tactile arrangement of dots is preserved across digital platforms, supporting both reading and communication for visually impaired users.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⠃ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⠃ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA0 0x83 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2803 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002803 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2803 |
Unicode Properties