U+287E "⡾" Braille Pattern Dots-234567 Unicode Character

U+287E "⡾" Braille Pattern Dots-234567 is a component of the Braille Patterns block, representing a configuration where all six dots in the standard 2x3 Braille cell are raised except for the top left dot (dot 1), making it a fully filled cell minus that single position. This particular pattern corresponds to a specific tactile representation used in Braille writing systems, though its meaning varies depending on the language or transcription standard, as Braille patterns are often repurposed across different scripts such as English, mathematics, or computer notation. In the context of Unicode, this character serves as an encoded graphic symbol for digital representation, allowing text-based systems to store and display the raised dot arrangement without implying any inherent phonetic or semantic value.

General Properties

Code Point	U+287E
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-234567
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 0xBE
UTF-16 Encoding	0x287E
UTF-32 Encoding	0x0000287E
C/C++/Java Escape	\u287e

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