U+2811 "⠑" Braille Pattern Dots-15 Unicode Character

U+2811 "⠑" Braille Pattern Dots-15 is a tactile writing symbol from the Braille Patterns block, specifically representing the braille configuration where dots at positions 1 and 5 are raised in a standard six dot cell. In the Unified English Braille code, this pattern corresponds to the letter "e", a fundamental character used in literary braille transcription. Beyond its alphabetical value, the character can also serve as part of a larger braille contraction or as a musical notation symbol when used in the context of braille music, showcasing its functional versatility across different braille systems. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital representation and processing of braille text across computing platforms.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2811
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-15
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 0x91
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2811
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002811
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2811

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