U+2886 "⢆" Braille Pattern Dots-238 Unicode Character

U+2886 "⢆" Braille Pattern Dots-238 is a specific Braille cell pattern used within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing the physical arrangement of raised dots numbered 2, 3, and 8 on a standard six or eight dot Braille grid. This character is designed for digital representation and processing of Braille text, allowing computers to store and display tactile writing symbols for blind and visually impaired users. As part of the broader Braille system, it provides a standardized way to encode dot combinations that correspond to letters, contractions, or other linguistic elements depending on the specific Braille grade and language in use.

General Properties

Code Point	U+2886
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-238
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 0x86
UTF-16 Encoding	0x2886
UTF-32 Encoding	0x00002886
C/C++/Java Escape	\u2886

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