U+28DD "⣝" Braille Pattern Dots-134578 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+28DD "⣝" Braille Pattern Dots-134578 is a specific cell within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a tactile configuration used in braille writing systems where dots are raised or embossed at positions 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 of the standard six or eight dot braille cell. This character is part of the extended eight dot braille standard, which allows for representation of additional symbols beyond the traditional six dot system, often used for computer braille or specialized notation in various languages. The pattern itself forms a unique visual and tactile glyph that can denote a particular letter, contraction, or symbol depending on the specific braille code or language in use, such as in Unified English Braille or other standardized braille formats.

General Properties

Code Point U+28DD
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-134578
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 0x9D
UTF-16 Encoding 0x28DD
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000028DD
C/C++/Java Escape \u28dd

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