U+28A5 "⢥" Braille Pattern Dots-1368 Unicode Character

U+28A5 "⢥" Braille Pattern Dots-1368 is a specific Braille symbol defined in the Unicode Standard within the Braille Patterns block, representing a configuration where dots 1, 3, 6, and 8 are raised in an eight-dot Braille cell. This character is typically used in Braille transcription systems to convey a particular letter, contraction, or punctuation, depending on the Braille code's language or context (such as English or mathematics). Its visual representation shows a small grid with raised dots in the top-left, middle-left, bottom-right, and far-bottom positions, enabling tactile reading for visually impaired users. As part of the unified Braille encoding, it helps ensure consistent digital representation of Braille across different platforms and devices.

General Properties

Code Point	U+28A5
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-1368
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 0xA5
UTF-16 Encoding	0x28A5
UTF-32 Encoding	0x000028A5
C/C++/Java Escape	\u28a5

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