U+28A2 "⢢" Braille Pattern Dots-268 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 18.0
Source: Browser Default
U+28A2 "⢢" Braille Pattern Dots-268 is a tactile writing symbol used in the Braille system, representing a pattern of six raised dots arranged in a 2 by 3 matrix, with dots in positions two, six, and eight activated to form this specific configuration. This character is part of the Unicode Braille Patterns block, which encodes all 256 possible dot combinations for Braille, enabling digital representation of Braille text across various languages and platforms. It serves as a fundamental component for encoding Braille, a writing system designed for visually impaired individuals, allowing them to read through touch, and it corresponds to particular letters, contractions, or punctuation depending on the Braille standard in use.
General Properties
Code Point
U+28A2
Name
Braille Pattern Dots-268
Encodings
HTML Decimal Encoding
⢢
HTML Hex Encoding
⢢
UTF-8 Encoding
0xE2 0xA2 0xA2
UTF-16 Encoding
0x28A2
UTF-32 Encoding
0x000028A2
C/C++/Java Escape
\u28a2
Unicode Properties
Numeric Value
NaN
Script Extensions
Braille