U+285F "⡟" Braille Pattern Dots-123457 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+285F "⡟" Braille Pattern Dots-123457 is a specific configuration within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a tactile cell where six of the eight possible dots are raised, specifically dots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7. This pattern does not have a predetermined literal meaning in standard literary braille systems, as it corresponds to various characters or contractions depending on the specific language or braille code; for example, it may be used in mathematical braille or specialized notations. In the context of Unicode, it serves as a graphic symbol that can be rendered visually or processed textually, ensuring that all possible dot combinations in an 8-dot braille cell are encoded for digital representation and accessibility.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+285F |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-123457 |
| 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 0x9F |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x285F |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x0000285F |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u285f |
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 |