Braille Pattern Dots-157 Braille
⡑ represents the Braille pattern with dots 1, 5, and 7 set.
U+2851
⡑ is a Unicode Braille pattern character (U+2851). It visually encodes a specific arrangement of raised dots used for text rendering in Braille-related contexts. Use it in accessible content, testing, or typography where the exact Braille pattern matters.
Braille Pattern Dots-157 Braille Meaning
⡑ (Unicode “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-157”, U+2851) is a Braille pattern where dots 1, 5, and 7 are raised. Braille patterns like this are often used to precisely represent dot configurations in digital text, accessibility tooling, and educational materials. Because it is a pattern character, its value is about the dot layout rather than a spoken word. In practice, you may include it when you need to verify rendering, preview Braille cells, or generate content that uses exact dot maps for a specific encoded pattern.
Common uses
- •Copying the exact Braille dot pattern into documentation or labels
- •Testing font or UI rendering of Braille pattern characters in apps
- •Creating educational materials or worksheets that reference dot configurations
- •Building accessibility or localization previews where specific Braille cells must match
- •Debugging or comparing Unicode output for Braille pattern codepoints
Examples
⡑ Braille pattern dots-157
- ⡑The character for dots 1-5-7 is ⡑.
- ⡑Rendered output shows ⡑ using the selected Braille-capable font.
- ⡑In the table, column “dots-157” contains: ⡑
- ⡑Copy/paste this Braille pattern: ⡑
- ⡑During QA, we verified that U+2851 displays as ⡑.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2851 | |
| HTML Entity | ⡑ | |
| HTML Code | ⡑ | |
| CSS | \2851 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10321 | |
| Decimal | 10321 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-157 Braille (⡑)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10321 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2851 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2851. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2851, then press Enter or Space.
Anywhere
Copy ⡑ with the button above and paste it wherever you need it — this works on every device and in every app, with no keyboard shortcut to remember.
FAQ
What does ⡑ mean?
⡑ is the Unicode Braille pattern “dots-157”, meaning dots 1, 5, and 7 are raised.
What is the Unicode code point for ⡑?
The Unicode code point is U+2851.
How can I copy ⡑ in HTML?
Use the HTML entity: ⡑.
Where is ⡑ commonly used?
It’s commonly used for copying exact Braille dot patterns, rendering tests, educational dot-configuration references, and Unicode/codepoint verification.