Braille Pattern Dots-258 Braille
⢒ is a Unicode Braille pattern representing dots 2, 5, and 8.
U+2892
⢒ is a Braille pattern character from the Unicode Braille Patterns block. It corresponds specifically to dots 2, 5, and 8. Use it when you need an exact Braille-cell layout in text.
Braille Pattern Dots-258 Braille Meaning
⢒ is the Unicode character “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-258” (U+2892). In Braille, patterns are defined by which of the eight-dot positions are raised. This character specifically marks dots 2, 5, and 8, leaving the other dots unraised. Because it represents a precise dot configuration rather than a full natural-language letter, it’s most useful for layout, annotation, labeling, or rendering custom Braille patterns in applications that work directly with Unicode Braille pattern cells.
Common uses
- •Typing or rendering a specific Braille dot layout in a document or UI
- •Creating icon-like indicators for tactile/accessible content previews
- •Labeling Braille patterns in educational or accessibility materials
- •Annotating text with exact dot configurations for prototyping and testing
- •Using the character as a glyph in braille-pattern based visual systems
Examples
⢒ Braille Pattern Dots-258
- ⢒Pattern check: ⢒ (dots 2-5-8).
- ⢒Preview cell layout: ⢒ should match U+2892.
- ⢒Use ⢒ when showing dot positions 2, 5, and 8.
- ⢒The custom pattern in the mockup is ⢒.
- ⢒Documentation note: HTML entity is ⢒.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2892 | |
| HTML Entity | ⢒ | |
| HTML Code | ⢒ | |
| CSS | \2892 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10386 | |
| Decimal | 10386 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-258 Braille (⢒)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10386 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2892 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2892. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2892, 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 “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-258”, code point U+2892.
How do I copy ⢒ into HTML?
You can use the HTML entity: ⢒.
What is the CSS escape for ⢒?
The CSS escape is: \\2892.
What does “dots-258” mean here?
It indicates which Braille cell dots are raised: dot 2, dot 5, and dot 8.