U+2806 "⠆" Braille Pattern Dots-23 Unicode Character

U+2806 "⠆" Braille Pattern Dots-23 is a Braille symbol representing a specific combination of raised dots, specifically dots in positions two and three of the standard six-dot Braille cell. In the Unified English Braille system, this pattern corresponds to the letter "s" and is used in tactile reading and writing for people who are blind or visually impaired. Beyond its basic alphabetic value, "⠆" also serves as a punctuation mark in certain Braille codes, such as representing a semicolon when used in some non-literary contexts. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital representation and exchange of Braille text across computer systems and assistive technologies, bridging the gap between tactile literacy and modern digital communication.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2806
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-23
Block	Braille Patterns
General Category	Other Symbol
Canonical Combining Class	Not Reordered
Bidirectional Class	Left To Right

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding	⠆
HTML Hex Encoding	⠆
UTF-8 Encoding	0xE2 0xA0 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2806
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002806
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2806

Unicode Properties

NFC Quick Check	Yes
NFD Quick Check	Yes
NFKC Quick Check	Yes
NFKD Quick Check	Yes
Numeric Type	None
Numeric Value	NaN
Line Break	Alphabetic
Script	Braille
Script Extensions	Braille
Indic Syllabic Category	Other
Pattern Syntax	Yes
Vertical Orientation	Rotated
Grapheme Base	Yes
Grapheme Cluster Break	Other
Word Break	Other
Sentence Break	Other