U+28B1 "⢱" Braille Pattern Dots-1568 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
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U+28B1 "⢱" Braille Pattern Dots-1568 is a specific glyph within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a raised dot configuration used in braille writing systems. This character is composed of dots in positions 1, 5, 6, and 8 of an eight-dot braille cell, where the dots are numbered from top to bottom in two columns. It is most commonly utilized in computer braille codes, particularly for representing characters in languages that require extended braille beyond the traditional six-dot system, such as for technical notation or certain special symbols. The inclusion of this character in Unicode ensures consistent digital encoding and display of braille for accessibility and communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+28B1 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-1568 |
| 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 0xB1 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x28B1 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000028B1 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u28b1 |
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 |