U+2830 "⠰" Braille Pattern Dots-56 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2830 "⠰" Braille Pattern Dots-56 is a specific braille cell representation within the Unicode standard, corresponding to the physical arrangement of raised dots at positions five and six in a standard six-dot braille cell. This particular pattern is used in various braille systems around the world, though its linguistic function can differ significantly depending on the language and context. In Unified English Braille, for example, it often represents the "ow" sound or serves as a punctuation indicator, such as a prefix for a capital letter or a symbol for standing alone. Its versatility underscores how braille characters encode not just letters but also contractions, punctuation, and formatting signals, making this dot configuration an essential component for tactile reading and writing across multiple languages.

General Properties

Code Point U+2830
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-56
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 0xB0
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2830
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002830
C/C++/Java Escape \u2830

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