U+28EF "⣯" Braille Pattern Dots-1234678 Unicode Character

U+28EF "⣯" Braille Pattern Dots-1234678 is a specific cell within the Unicode Braille Patterns block, representing a raised-dot configuration that includes dots in positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 of the standard six or eight-dot Braille matrix, leaving only dot 5 unraised. This character is part of a comprehensive encoding system for Braille used in documents, screen displays, and assistive technology, where each unique pattern corresponds to a letter, contraction, or symbol in various Braille code systems such as English, mathematics, or computer notation. Its visual appearance as a filled cell with a small gap at the bottom center helps distinguish it from other patterns, enabling precise tactile or visual representation for users who read Braille.

General Properties

Code Point	U+28EF
Version Added	3.0
Name	Braille Pattern Dots-1234678
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 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding	0x28EF
UTF-32 Encoding	0x000028EF
C/C++/Java Escape	\u28ef

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