U+2832 "⠲" Braille Pattern Dots-256 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2832 "⠲" Braille Pattern Dots-256 is a tactile symbol from the Braille Patterns block, representing a specific configuration of raised dots numbered two, five, and six in a standard six dot Braille cell. In literary Braille, this pattern often corresponds to the punctuation mark for a period or full stop, signaling the end of a sentence. It also appears in specialized Braille codes, such as music Braille, where it may serve as a distinct musical indicator. Visually, the character is displayed as a small rectangular arrangement of black dots against a white or transparent background, designed for digital representation of Braille text. As part of the Unicode standard, it ensures consistent encoding and display across different platforms and devices, supporting accessibility for visually impaired users.

General Properties

Code Point U+2832
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-256
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 0xB2
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2832
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002832
C/C++/Java Escape \u2832

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