U+280D "" Braille Pattern Dots-134 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Symbols 2 Source: Browser Default

U+280D "" Braille Pattern Dots-134 is a specific cell within the Unicode Braille Patterns block that represents a tactile reading symbol composed of raised dots at positions one, three, and four in a standard two column by three row Braille grid. This character is primarily used in braille writing systems around the world to encode the letter "m" in English braille, though its meaning can shift to represent different letters, contractions, or phonetic values depending on the specific braille code in use, such as those for other languages or specialized contexts like mathematics or music notation. As a digital representation, it allows text to be stored, displayed, and translated for tactile readers on compatible devices or refreshable braille displays.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
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UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA0 0x8D
UTF-16 Encoding
0x280D
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000280D
C/C++/Java Escape
\u280d