U+2873 "⡳" Braille Pattern Dots-12567 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2873 "⡳" Braille Pattern Dots-12567 is a specific visual symbol within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a braille cell where dots in positions 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 are raised, following the standard six-dot braille cell with the addition of dot 7 for the eight-dot braille system. This particular combination of raised dots forms a distinct tactile pattern used in braille writing to represent a letter, contraction, or word sign in languages such as English or other scripts that utilize the eight-dot braille extension, often appearing in digital text or signage where visual representation of braille is necessary. While its primary function is to encode a precise tactile configuration for accessibility, the character also serves as an ornamental graphic in typography or design contexts.

General Properties

Code Point U+2873
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-12567
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 0xB3
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2873
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002873
C/C++/Java Escape \u2873

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