U+2837 "⠷" Braille Pattern Dots-12356 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+2837 "⠷" Braille Pattern Dots-12356 is a tactile representation used in the Braille writing system, specifically encoding the pattern where six dots are present at positions 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6 within the standard six dot Braille cell. This particular dot configuration allows for the expression of various letters, contractions, or symbols depending on the specific Braille language or grade, such as representing the letter "p" in English Grade 1 Braille. As part of the Unicode standard, this character ensures consistent digital representation of Braille across different devices and software.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2837 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-12356 |
| 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 0xB7 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2837 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002837 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2837 |
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 |