U+2855 "⡕" Braille Pattern Dots-1357 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2855 "⡕" Braille Pattern Dots-1357 is a specific tactile writing symbol used in the Braille system, representing the presence of raised dots at positions 1, 3, 5, and 7 within a standard six or eight dot Braille cell. This combination of dots forms a distinct pattern that can denote a particular letter, contraction, or punctuation mark depending on the Braille language or code being used, such as Unified English Braille or grade 1 versus grade 2 Braille. In visual representations, this character appears as a rectangular glyph with four filled circles arranged in the top left, middle left, top right, and middle right positions of the cell, corresponding to the labeled dot numbers. As part of the Unicode Braille Patterns block, it provides a digital text representation for these embossed dots, ensuring consistent display across different devices and software.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⡕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⡕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA1 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2855 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002855 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2855 |
Unicode Properties