U+28B8 "⢸" Braille Pattern Dots-4568 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⢸
U+28B8 "⢸" Braille Pattern Dots-4568 is a specific tactile symbol within the Braille Patterns block, representing a configuration where dots 4, 5, 6, and 8 are raised. In standard six-dot braille, dots are numbered 1 through 6, but this eight-dot pattern extends the system for computer and digital braille, with dot 8 located below dot 6. This character is used in specialized braille encoding to represent letters, contractions, or symbols, often in contexts requiring precise dot placement for advanced braille notation or screen reader output. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, supporting accessibility for visually impaired users through braille display technology.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+28B8 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-4568 |
| 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 0xB8 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x28B8 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000028B8 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u28b8 |
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 |