U+280A "⠊" Braille Pattern Dots-24 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+280A "⠊" Braille Pattern Dots-24 is a tactile writing symbol that represents a specific combination of raised dots in the standard six dot braille grid, specifically with dots in positions two and four. This pattern is part of the larger block of braille patterns defined in Unicode, which allows for the digital representation of braille text across various systems. In different braille codes, such as Unified English Braille or grade one braille, this particular dot configuration can correspond to different letters or contractions depending on the language and context. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that braille characters can be consistently encoded, stored, and rendered in electronic documents and online platforms, bridging the gap between physical tactile writing and digital accessibility.

General Properties

Code Point U+280A
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-24
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 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding 0x280A
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000280A
C/C++/Java Escape \u280a

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