U+280F "⠏" Braille Pattern Dots-1234 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+280F "⠏" Braille Pattern Dots-1234 is a tactile symbol within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a specific configuration of raised dots in a standard 2 by 3 Braille cell. This character corresponds to dots in positions 1, 2, 3, and 4, which in the six dot system fills the entire top row and the two leftmost bottom positions. In many Braille alphabets, such as English Grade 1 Braille, this pattern is commonly used to represent the letter "P". Beyond alphabetic use, it can also serve as a shorthand symbol or part of a larger contracted Braille code, depending on the language and context. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for consistent digital representation and display across different devices and platforms, preserving the accessibility of Braille in electronic text.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⠏ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⠏ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA0 0x8F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x280F |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000280F |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u280f |
Unicode Properties