U+286C "⡬" Braille Pattern Dots-3467 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+286C "⡬" Braille Pattern Dots-3467 is a specific glyph within the Braille Patterns block that represents a combination of raised dots at positions three, four, six, and seven in a standard six dot Braille cell. This character is used primarily in braille transcription systems to denote letters, contractions, or punctuation, depending on the language and context, such as in English braille where it may correspond to a particular letter or word sign. As part of the broader braille encoding standard, it facilitates tactile reading for individuals who are blind or visually impaired, ensuring that digital text can be accurately rendered into physical braille or displayed on refreshable braille devices.

General Properties

Code Point U+286C
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-3467
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 0xAC
UTF-16 Encoding 0x286C
UTF-32 Encoding 0x0000286C
C/C++/Java Escape \u286c

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