U+28C5 "⣅" Braille Pattern Dots-1378 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
⣅
U+28C5 "⣅" Braille Pattern Dots-1378 is a specific cell within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a configuration of raised dots in a standard 2 by 4 braille grid, where dots at positions 1, 3, 7, and 8 are filled. This pattern corresponds to a particular tactile symbol used in braille writing systems, which are designed for reading and writing by individuals who are visually impaired. As part of the Unicode standard, this character ensures consistent digital representation of braille across different platforms and devices, allowing for the encoding of the 64 possible dot combinations that form the foundation of braille literacy and communication.
General Properties
| Code Point | U+28C5 |
| Version Added | 3.0 |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-1378 |
| 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 0xA3 0x85 |
| UTF-16 Encoding | 0x28C5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding | 0x000028C5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape | \u28c5 |
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 |