U+2861 "⡡" Braille Pattern Dots-167 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+2861 "⡡" Braille Pattern Dots-167 is a graphical symbol within the Braille Patterns block, specifically representing the tactile dot configuration of dots 1, 6, and 7 in a standard 2x3 or 2x4 braille cell. In its visual form, this character displays a raised dot in the top left corner, a raised dot in the middle right column, and a raised dot in the bottom right corner, leaving the remaining cells empty. It is primarily used in digital and printed contexts to represent a specific braille cell pattern, which in the 8-dot braille system may correspond to a particular letter, number, or contraction in languages such as English or Japanese, though its exact meaning depends on the braille standard being followed. As part of the Unicode standard, it ensures that binary encoding of this tactile pattern remains consistent across different computer systems and devices.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⡡ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⡡ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA1 0xA1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x2861 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00002861 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u2861 |
Unicode Properties