U+280E "⠎" Braille Pattern Dots-234 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+280E "⠎" Braille Pattern Dots-234 is a Braille cell that features raised dots in positions two, three, and four, corresponding to the middle and bottom left and the middle right columns of the standard six dot grid. This specific pattern does not have a fixed meaning on its own, as Braille is a tactile writing system where each pattern represents a letter, contraction, or punctuation mark depending on the language and grade being used. For example, in English Grade 1 Braille, it often represents the letter "s", while in other contexts it may serve as part of a larger contraction or symbol. Its inclusion in Unicode allows for digital representation and processing of Braille text across various platforms and applications.
General Properties
Code Point
U+280E
Name
Braille Pattern Dots-234
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⠎
HTML Hex Encoding
⠎
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA0 0x8E
UTF-16 Encoding
0x280E
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000280E
C/C++/Java Escape
\u280e
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Braille