U+2847 "⡇" Braille Pattern Dots-1237 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2847 "⡇" Braille Pattern Dots-1237 is a specific braille cell that represents a raised configuration of dots at positions one, two, three, and seven within the standard six or eight dot braille matrix, with dots numbered from the top left downward and then to the right. This character is part of the Braille Patterns Unicode block, which encodes the tactile writing system used by visually impaired individuals, and its visual appearance consists of raised bumps in a two by four grid. In certain braille standards, this pattern may correspond to a specific letter, contraction, or punctuation mark, depending on the language or grade of braille being used. The character is included in the Unicode standard to facilitate digital encoding and exchange of braille text across different systems and platforms, ensuring consistency in representing tactile reading material.

General Properties

Code Point U+2847
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-1237
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 0xA1 0x87
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2847
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002847
C/C++/Java Escape \u2847

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