Braille Pattern Dots-1348 Braille
⢍ is a Unicode braille pattern character representing dots 1, 3, 4, and 8.
U+288D
⢍ is a Unicode character from the braille pattern block, shown as a raised-dot arrangement. It’s useful when you need a specific braille-dot layout in plain text. You can copy it directly or use its Unicode escapes in code.
Braille Pattern Dots-1348 Braille Meaning
⢍ is named “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1348” (Unicode U+288D). It represents a braille cell pattern where dots 1, 3, 4, and 8 are raised. In practice, braille patterns like this are often used in digital typography and accessibility-adjacent content to show exact dot configurations rather than a fully translated braille character. Depending on the braille system or table being used, the same dot pattern may correspond to different letters or symbols when interpreted by a specific braille mapping. When you just need to display the layout itself (for diagrams, instructions, or markup), this character is the direct way to do it.
Common uses
- •Labeling or illustrating specific braille dot patterns in documentation
- •Designing accessible-looking UI mockups that show braille layouts
- •Creating study materials or worksheets that reference exact braille dots
- •Displaying braille configurations in forums, posts, or teaching content
- •Using Unicode braille patterns in code-based diagrams and templates
Examples
⢍ Braille Pattern Dots-1348
- ⢍This braille cell uses dots 1, 3, 4, and 8: ⢍
- ⢍Refer to the diagram: ⢍ shows the 1348 dot pattern.
- ⢍Braille dot layout example: ⢍
- ⢍Use ⢍ to indicate the exact dot arrangement in your notes.
- ⢍In the table, DOTS-1348 corresponds to ⢍.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+288D | |
| HTML Entity | ⢍ | |
| HTML Code | ⢍ | |
| CSS | \288D | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10381 | |
| Decimal | 10381 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-1348 Braille (⢍)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10381 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 288D then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 288D. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 288d, 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 the Braille Pattern Dots-1348 braille mean?
⢍ is named “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1348” (Unicode U+288D). It represents a braille cell pattern where dots 1, 3, 4, and 8 are raised. In practice, braille patterns like this are often used in digital typography and accessibility-adjacent content to show exact dot configurations rather than a fully translated braille character. Depending on the braille system or table being used, the same dot pattern may correspond to different letters or symbols when interpreted by a specific braille mapping. When you just need to display the layout itself (for diagrams, instructions, or markup), this character is the direct way to do it.
What Unicode character is ⢍?
⢍ is U+288D, named “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-1348”. Its HTML entity is ⢍.
What dots does ⢍ represent?
It represents a braille cell pattern with dots 1, 3, 4, and 8 raised.
How can I copy ⢍ into code?
You can use the escapes from this page: CSS escape \\288D or JavaScript escape \\u{288D}.
Does ⢍ always correspond to the same letter?
The dot layout is fixed, but the meaning as a letter or symbol depends on the braille mapping or system you apply.