U+28E5 "⣥" Braille Pattern Dots-13678 Unicode Character

U+28E5 "⣥" Braille Pattern Dots-13678 is a specific cell within the standard Braille Patterns block, representing the raised dots at positions 1, 3, 6, 7, and 8 in an eight-dot Braille grid. This cell is part of the extended 8-dot Braille system, which is used for computer braille codes, mathematics, and technical notation, offering a wider range of combinations beyond the traditional six-dot system. Visually, the character appears as a rectangular arrangement of five filled dots, creating a distinct tactile pattern that can correspond to specific letters, contractions, or symbols based on the braille standard in use. Its inclusion in the Unicode standard ensures consistent digital representation and interchange across different platforms and devices, supporting accessibility for visually impaired users.

General Properties

Code Point	U+28E5
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-13678
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 0xA5
UTF-16 Encoding	0x28E5
UTF-32 Encoding	0x000028E5
C/C++/Java Escape	\u28e5

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