U+28D5 "⣕" Braille Pattern Dots-13578 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+28D5 "⣕" Braille Pattern Dots-13578 is a specific Braille symbol representing the raised dots at positions 1, 3, 5, 7, and 8 within the standard six or eight dot Braille cell, which is part of the Braille Patterns Unicode block ranging from U+2800 to U+28FF. This character is used in Braille transcription systems to denote tactile text for visually impaired readers, with each combination of dots corresponding to letters, numbers, or contractions in languages like English and other scripts adapted for Braille. In the United States English Braille standard, this particular pattern does not directly map to a simple single letter but may appear as part of a contracted word or in specialized notation, reflecting the systematic design of Braille that allows for efficient encoding of written language through tactile dot patterns.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⣕ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⣕ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA3 0x95 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x28D5 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000028D5 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u28d5 |
Unicode Properties