U+2899 "⢙" Braille Pattern Dots-1458 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⢙
U+2899 "⢙" Braille Pattern Dots-1458 is a specific cell within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a tactile dot configuration used in braille writing systems, where dots are raised at positions 1, 4, 5, and 8 in the standard 8-dot braille grid. This pattern is part of a broader set of 256 possible combinations for 8-dot braille, which extends traditional 6-dot braille to accommodate more symbols, including those for computer notation, mathematics, and additional languages. The character itself is typically rendered as a visual representation of the raised dots, aiding in digital display and processing of braille text for accessibility purposes.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+2899 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-1458 |
| 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 0x99 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x2899 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x00002899 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u2899 |
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 |