U+2892 "⢒" Braille Pattern Dots-258 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+2892 "⢒" Braille Pattern Dots-258 is a specific cell in the standardized braille system used for tactile reading and writing by visually impaired individuals, representing the presence of raised dots at positions two, five, and eight within a six or eight dot matrix. This character is part of the larger Braille Patterns block in Unicode, which encodes all possible combinations of dots for modern braille transcription, allowing for representation of letters, contractions, punctuation, and numbers across different languages. As a pattern with dots two, five, and eight, it corresponds to a unique configuration used in various braille codes, such as those for mathematics or specialized notations, depending on the context. Its inclusion in digital text ensures accurate computer processing and display of braille, supporting accessibility and consistent communication in electronic documents.

General Properties

Code Point U+2892
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-258
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 0x92
UTF-16 Encoding 0x2892
UTF-32 Encoding 0x00002892
C/C++/Java Escape \u2892

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