Braille Pattern Dots-12458 Braille
⢛ represents a specific Unicode Braille pattern made from dots 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8.
U+289B
⢛ is a Unicode Braille pattern character. It’s useful when you need a precise dot configuration for typography, UI layouts, or text prototypes. Because it’s defined by a specific set of braille dots, it behaves predictably across Unicode fonts that support it.
Braille Pattern Dots-12458 Braille Meaning
⢛ (Unicode U+289B) is named “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-12458”. The character encodes a braille cell where dots 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 are raised. As a Unicode Braille pattern block glyph, it’s primarily about the exact dot arrangement rather than a language word or emoji-style meaning. In practice, people use it to display tactile-dot patterns, build visual markers, or represent braille-like symbols in designs. Its “meaning” is therefore the dot configuration itself: a braille pattern with five raised dots in the 1-2-4-5-8 positions.
Common uses
- •Showing a specific braille dot configuration in educational or accessibility-adjacent mockups
- •Using as a visual marker or icon element in UI text where you want a braille-pattern look
- •Prototyping tactile/assistive typography layouts with Unicode Braille patterns
- •Creating patterned separators or decorative text using consistent Unicode characters
- •Encoding a known dot-layout in documentation, annotations, or specs
Examples
⢛ Braille Pattern Dots-12458
- ⢛Braille pattern: ⢛ (dots 1-2-4-5-8)
- ⢛Pattern preview: ⢛
- ⢛Marker glyph: ⢛
- ⢛Layout sample uses ⢛ to indicate a specific dot arrangement
- ⢛Test string: ⢛⢛⢛
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+289B | |
| HTML Entity | ⢛ | |
| HTML Code | ⢛ | |
| CSS | \289B | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10395 | |
| Decimal | 10395 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-12458 Braille (⢛)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10395 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 289B then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 289B. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 289b, 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?
It represents the Unicode Braille pattern “DOTS-12458”, meaning dots 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 are raised in that braille cell.
What is the Unicode code point for ⢛?
The Unicode code point is U+289B.
How can I copy ⢛ in HTML or web code?
You can use the HTML entity ⢛ or the character directly if your font supports it.
Why does ⢛ look different in different apps?
Braille pattern glyph appearance depends on the font and Unicode support; the underlying meaning (dots-12458) is the same, but the rendering can vary.