U+282A "⠪" Braille Pattern Dots-246 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+282A "⠪" Braille Pattern Dots-246 is a visual representation within the Braille Patterns block, encoding the specific combination of dots two, four, and six raised in a standard six dot braille cell. This character is part of a system used to represent tactile braille symbols in digital text, where each unique pattern corresponds to a specific letter, contraction, or punctuation mark in various braille languages, depending on the context. In English braille, dots 2, 4, and 6 typically denote the letter "ch" or may represent other values in different grades or languages, making it an essential component for accessible digital communication for visually impaired users. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures that braille text can be accurately rendered and exchanged across different computing platforms and applications.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⠪ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⠪ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA0 0xAA |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x282A |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000282A |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u282a |
Unicode Properties