Braille Pattern Dots-4568 Braille
⢸ is a Unicode braille pattern with dots 4, 5, 6, and 8.
U+28B8
⢸ is a braille pattern character represented in Unicode as “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4568”. It’s useful when you need a specific braille dot layout in text.
Braille Pattern Dots-4568 Braille Meaning
The character ⢸ is “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4568”, a Unicode braille pattern that encodes the dot configuration using braille cells’ dot numbers. In a braille cell, this pattern indicates which of the dots 4, 5, 6, and 8 are raised, while other dots in the cell are not raised. As a braille pattern, it’s commonly used in contexts where you want to display or reference an exact braille dot arrangement rather than a whole translated letter or word.
Common uses
- •Displaying a specific braille dot layout in a document or UI mockup
- •Labeling diagrams that show braille cell structures
- •Creating accessible design references for braille pattern mapping
- •Building typography or symbol collections with braille-pattern glyphs
- •Annotating training or instructional materials with dot configurations
Examples
⢸ Braille Pattern Dots-4568
- ⢸Braille dot pattern used: ⢸
- ⢸Compare patterns 4568 ⟶ ⢸ in the reference chart.
- ⢸Instruction label: ⢸ indicates raised dots 4, 5, 6, and 8.
- ⢸In the mockup, the braille pattern glyph is ⢸.
- ⢸Dots 4568 pattern preview: ⢸
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+28B8 | |
| HTML Entity | ⢸ | |
| HTML Code | ⢸ | |
| CSS | \28B8 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10424 | |
| Decimal | 10424 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-4568 Braille (⢸)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10424 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 28B8 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 28B8. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 28b8, 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-4568 braille mean?
The character ⢸ is “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4568”, a Unicode braille pattern that encodes the dot configuration using braille cells’ dot numbers. In a braille cell, this pattern indicates which of the dots 4, 5, 6, and 8 are raised, while other dots in the cell are not raised. As a braille pattern, it’s commonly used in contexts where you want to display or reference an exact braille dot arrangement rather than a whole translated letter or word.
What Unicode character is ⢸?
⢸ is the Unicode character “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-4568” at code point U+28B8.
How do I copy ⢸ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the provided HTML entity (⢸) or escapes (CSS \\28B8, JavaScript \\u{28B8}).
Does ⢸ represent a whole letter or a dot layout?
It represents a specific braille dot layout (dots 4, 5, 6, and 8), not a translated letter by itself.
Where can I use braille pattern characters like ⢸?
They’re useful for diagrams, design references, symbol collections, instructional materials, and any text where you need a precise braille pattern glyph.