U+284A "⡊" Braille Pattern Dots-247 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+284A "⡊" Braille Pattern Dots-247 is a specific braille cell configuration where the dots at positions 2, 4, and 7 are raised, corresponding to the upper left, middle left, and lower right points of the standard six dot braille grid, though it is important to note that dot 7 introduces an extended eight dot pattern. This character represents a tactile symbol used in braille writing systems, where each unique combination of raised dots conveys a distinct letter, number, or punctuation mark depending on the language and braille standard being applied. In Unified English Braille or other eight dot braille contexts, this pattern might be used for specialized contractions, mathematics, or computer notation, though its exact meaning varies and must be interpreted within its specific usage.

General Properties

Code Point U+284A
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-247
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 0x8A
UTF-16 Encoding 0x284A
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000284A
C/C++/Java Escape \u284a

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