U+285E "⡞" Braille Pattern Dots-23457 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+285E "⡞" Braille Pattern Dots-23457 is a specific cell in the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a tactile symbol composed of raised dots at positions two, three, four, five, and seven in the standard six-dot or eight-dot braille grid. This character is part of the system used to encode braille text for visually impaired readers, where each unique combination of dots corresponds to a letter, number, punctuation mark, or contraction in a given braille language. While its exact meaning depends on the braille standard it is used within, such as Unified English Braille or a specific language's code, the pattern itself is a graphic representation of a tangible reading element. It is often employed in digital contexts to display braille on screens for both sighted and non-sighted users, supporting accessibility and communication in electronic documents and software.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⡞ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⡞ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA1 0x9E |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x285E |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x0000285E |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u285e |
Unicode Properties