U+282F "⠯" Braille Pattern Dots-12346 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+282F "⠯" Braille Pattern Dots-12346 is a specific Braille cell representing the combination of dots 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 within the standard six-dot Braille grid. In many Braille systems, this pattern corresponds to a particular letter, such as the French "ou" or the English contraction for "the" depending on the context and language grade. As a part of the Unicode Braille Patterns block, it allows for the digital representation of tactile writing, enabling text to be displayed on screens or processed in software while preserving the precise dot arrangement used by visually impaired readers.
General Properties
Code Point
U+282F
Name
Braille Pattern Dots-12346
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⠯
HTML Hex Encoding
⠯
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA0 0xAF
UTF-16 Encoding
0x282F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000282F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u282f
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Braille