U+28E2 "⣢" Braille Pattern Dots-2678 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 17.0

U+28E2 "⣢" Braille Pattern Dots-2678 is a specific glyph within the Braille Patterns block, representing a tactile cell where dots at positions two, six, seven, and eight are raised, following the standard eight-dot Braille grid layout. This character is part of the encoding system that maps Braille dot configurations to digital text, allowing for representation of extended Braille codes used in specialized notation for languages, mathematics, or computer data. Visually, the pattern appears as a rectangular matrix of dots with the specified positions filled, contrasting with empty dot positions in the cell. Its inclusion in Unicode facilitates digital communication and display of Braille content across various platforms, supporting accessibility for visually impaired users. The dot numbering follows the conventional Braille system where lower numbers correspond to top-left positions and higher numbers to bottom-right, with this particular configuration contributing to the diverse set o

General Properties

Code Point U+28E2
Version Added 3.0
Name Braille Pattern Dots-2678
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 0xA2
UTF-16 Encoding 0x28E2
UTF-32 Encoding 0x000028E2
C/C++/Java Escape \u28e2

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