U+28DF "⣟" Braille Pattern Dots-1234578 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+28DF "⣟" Braille Pattern Dots-1234578 is a symbol from the Braille Patterns block, specifically representing the combination of raised dots at positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8 in a standard six-dot or eight-dot Braille cell. As part of the Unicode Standard, it serves as a fixed graphical representation for tactile writing systems, where each unique dot pattern corresponds to a letter, number, punctuation mark, or contraction in Braille code, depending on the language and context. The specific combination of dots in this character, omitting dot 6, can be used in eight-dot Braille to encode extended characters or symbols, such as in musical notation or technical materials, and in six-dot Braille it may represent a non-standard or contracted form. Notably, this character is not tied to any single letter but rather provides a flexible mapping for Braille systems that support additional symbols, contributing to the digital representation and processing of Braille text across various plat
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
⣟ |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
⣟ |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xE2 0xA3 0x9F |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0x28DF |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x000028DF |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\u28df |
Unicode Properties