U+28A8 "⢨" Braille Pattern Dots-468 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+28A8 "⢨" Braille Pattern Dots-468 is a representation of a single Braille cell with dots in positions four, six, and eight raised, as specified by the standard Braille dot numbering system where the left column consists of dots 1, 2, and 3 from top to bottom and the right column consists of dots 4, 5, and 6 from top to bottom, with dot 8 denoting an additional lower dot in some extended Braille systems. This character is part of the Unicode Braille Patterns block, which encodes all 256 possible combinations of raised and lowered dots in an 8-dot Braille cell, allowing for full digital representation of Braille used in various languages, mathematics, and music notation. As a specific dot pattern, U+28A8 serves as a fundamental building block for textual communication in Braille, enabling precise rendering of tactile symbols for visually impaired users across electronic devices and software.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⢨ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⢨ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA2 0xA8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x28A8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000028A8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u28a8 |
Unicode Properties