U+2884 "⢄" Braille Pattern Dots-38 Unicode Character

U+2884 "⢄" Braille Pattern Dots-38 is a specific graphical representation within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, which encodes the tactile writing system used by visually impaired individuals. This particular pattern features raised dots in positions 3 and 8 of a standard 2x4 Braille cell, corresponding to the lower left and upper right corners of the dot grid. While it can represent a letter or contraction in a specific Braille language or grade, in unicode it primarily serves as a visual symbol for digital display and text processing. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures that Braille characters can be consistently rendered across different platforms and devices, facilitating accessibility and communication in digital environments.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2884
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-38
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 0xA2 0x84
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2884
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002884
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2884

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