U+2853 "" Braille Pattern Dots-1257 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

Source: Noto Sans Symbols 2 Source: Browser Default

U+2853 "" Braille Pattern Dots-1257 is a specific cell within the Unicode Braille Patterns block that represents a tactile dot configuration using dots at positions one, two, five, and seven of the standard six or eight dot braille grid. This character is part of the comprehensive encoding system that maps braille patterns to digital text, allowing for the representation of braille characters in computing environments such as screen readers and refreshable braille displays. In the traditional six dot braille system, dots 1, 2, and 5 form distinct tactile shapes, while dot 7 extends the cell for eight dot braille, which accommodates additional characters or formatting. The pattern encoded by this character may correspond to a particular letter, contraction, or symbol in a given braille language or code, such as the letter "k" in some systems, though its exact meaning depends on the specific braille translation standard being used.

Encodings

HTML Decimal Encoding
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HTML Hex Encoding
⡓
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA1 0x93
UTF-16 Encoding
0x2853
UTF-32 Encoding
0x00002853
C/C++/Java Escape
\u2853