U+283F "" Braille Pattern Dots-123456 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Symbols 2 Source: Browser Default

U+283F "" Braille Pattern Dots-123456 is a specific depiction within the Braille Patterns block that represents all six dots in a standard 2 by 3 braille cell filled simultaneously. This character is not a standard letter, number, or punctuation mark in any traditional braille alphabet, but rather serves as a distinct symbol used for various specialized functions, including as a formatting indicator, a placeholder, or a representation of a fully embossed cell in digital contexts. In computer applications and assistive technology, it is often employed as a visual or tactile marker for status, selection, or emphasis, and its presence highlights the flexibility of the Unicode braille encoding to go beyond phonetic transcription and into diverse symbol sets.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
⠿
HTML Hex Encoding
⠿
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA0 0xBF
UTF-16 Encoding
0x283F
UTF-32 Encoding
0x0000283F
C/C++/Java Escape
\u283f