U+28CC "⣌" Braille Pattern Dots-3478 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+28CC "⣌" Braille Pattern Dots-3478 is a specific braille cell that corresponds to the combination of dots at positions 3, 4, 7, and 8 within the standard six-dot or eight-dot braille grid, with dots 1-3 on the left column and dots 4-6 on the right column in six-dot notation, while in eight-dot extensions, dots 7 and 8 appear below. This pattern is part of the Unicode Braille Patterns block, which maps each possible dot configuration to a distinct code point, allowing for representation of braille text in digital formats. In languages using braille writing systems, this dot combination may represent a specific letter, contraction, or punctuation mark depending on the grade and language context, such as in English braille where eight-dot patterns are often used for computer braille or for indicating formatting.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⣌ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⣌ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA3 0x8C |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x28CC |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000028CC |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u28cc |
Unicode Properties