U+283D "⠽" Braille Pattern Dots-13456 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+283D "⠽" Braille Pattern Dots-13456 is a Braille cell configuration where the dots at positions 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are raised, creating a tactile symbol used in the Braille writing system for the blind and visually impaired. This specific dot pattern corresponds to the letter "y" in the standard English Braille alphabet, as well as in many other Braille systems that follow the same global assignment for literary Braille. Beyond its alphabetic use, "⠽" can also represent a contraction or a specific meaning in specialized Braille codes, such as those for mathematics or music, depending on the context and the particular Braille standard being employed. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that this character can be digitally represented, stored, and transmitted across different devices and platforms, facilitating accessible communication for Braille readers worldwide.

General Properties

Code Point U+283D
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-13456
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 0xBD
UTF-16 Encoding 0x283D
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000283D
C/C++/Java Escape \u283d

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