Braille Pattern Dots-2568 Braille
⢲ represents the Unicode Braille pattern known as Dots-2568.
U+28B2
⢲ is a Unicode Braille Pattern symbol identified by the name “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2568.” It’s commonly used when you need a precise braille-pattern character in text, UI, or documentation.
Braille Pattern Dots-2568 Braille Meaning
⢲ (Unicode “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2568”, code point U+28B2) is a braille-pattern character from the Braille Patterns block. Braille patterns are a way to represent dot-group shapes as single Unicode characters, which makes them convenient for labeled diagrams, accessibility-adjacent mockups, typographic symbols, or compact notation in plain text. The most common practical meaning is simply “this specific dot pattern,” used to match a predetermined tactile/braille cell layout in a consistent, copyable form rather than as a pictorial emoji or standalone concept.
Common uses
- •Copy/paste dot-pattern symbols in UI mockups and design systems
- •Labeling or indexing tactile/braille layout diagrams in documentation
- •Building consistent text-based icons or markers for prototypes
- •Representing specific braille dot groupings in plain-text notes
- •Using as a typographic symbol in chat or social posts requiring a braille-pattern glyph
Examples
⢲ Braille Pattern Dots-2568
- ⢲Status: ⢲
- ⢲Pattern set includes: ⢲, ⢳, ⢴
- ⢲Marker symbol for section header: ⢲
- ⢲Use the exact dot pattern: ⢲ (U+28B2)
- ⢲Braille-pattern glyph preview: ⢲
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+28B2 | |
| HTML Entity | ⢲ | |
| HTML Code | ⢲ | |
| CSS | \28B2 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10418 | |
| Decimal | 10418 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-2568 Braille (⢲)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10418 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 28B2 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 28B2. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 28b2, 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 Unicode character is ⢲?
⢲ is the Unicode Braille Pattern DOTS-2568, with code point U+28B2.
How can I copy ⢲ into HTML?
You can paste the character directly, or use the HTML entity: ⢲.
What does the “Dots-2568” part mean?
It refers to the specific braille dot positions represented by this single glyph, matching the DOTS-2568 braille pattern.
Where is the best way to use braille-pattern characters?
They’re best for text-based diagrams, labels, and UI prototypes where you need a consistent, copyable dot-pattern glyph.