U+28B9 "⢹" Braille Pattern Dots-14568 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+28B9 "⢹" Braille Pattern Dots-14568 is a Braille cell with raised dots in positions 1, 4, 5, 6, and 8, which corresponds to a specific tactile representation within the six-dot standard Braille grid, though it also incorporates an eighth dot used in some eight-dot Braille systems for computer displays or specialized notation. As part of the Unicode Braille Patterns block, this character does not have a fixed alphabetic or numeric meaning by itself, as Braille interpretation depends on the language or context in which it is used, such as representing letters, contractions, or mathematical symbols. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures consistent digital representation across platforms, allowing it to be rendered visually or used in assistive technologies for the visually impaired.

General Properties

Code Point U+28B9
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-14568
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 0xB9
UTF-16 Encoding 0x28B9
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000028B9
C/C++/Java Escape \u28b9

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