Braille Pattern Dots-135 Braille
⠕ (Braille Pattern Dots-135, U+2815) is a Unicode Braille pattern character used to represent raised-dot cells.
U+2815
⠕ (U+2815) is a Braille pattern character in Unicode. It’s useful when you need to display or encode braille patterns directly in text, code, or documents.
Braille Pattern Dots-135 Braille Meaning
⠕ is the Unicode character “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-135” (U+2815). In a standard 6-dot braille cell, it indicates that dots 1, 3, and 5 are raised. This character is primarily used to represent a specific braille-dot layout rather than a general typographic symbol. Depending on the braille code and language system you’re working with, a given dot pattern may correspond to a particular letter, punctuation mark, or control function. If you’re building braille text or teaching braille patterns, you typically treat ⠕ as an exact cell pattern and ensure your chosen font or renderer supports braille characters.
Common uses
- •Displaying a specific Braille dot pattern in educational or training materials
- •Labeling or illustrating tactile/Braille cell diagrams in documents
- •Creating prototypes or mockups that show Braille patterns visually
- •Referencing the exact dot layout in technical documentation
- •Copy/pasting the character into digital content that needs the dots-1-3-5 cell
Examples
⠕ Braille Pattern Dots-135
- ⠕Braille dot pattern: ⠕
- ⠕Dots 1-3-5 cell shown here: ⠕
- ⠕Illustration label (U+2815): ⠕
- ⠕Example Braille pattern character: ⠕
- ⠕Use this symbol for dots 135: ⠕
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2815 | |
| HTML Entity | ⠕ | |
| HTML Code | ⠕ | |
| CSS | \2815 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10261 | |
| Decimal | 10261 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-135 Braille (⠕)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10261 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2815 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2815. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2815, 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-135 braille mean?
⠕ is the Unicode character “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-135” (U+2815). In a standard 6-dot braille cell, it indicates that dots 1, 3, and 5 are raised. This character is primarily used to represent a specific braille-dot layout rather than a general typographic symbol. Depending on the braille code and language system you’re working with, a given dot pattern may correspond to a particular letter, punctuation mark, or control function. If you’re building braille text or teaching braille patterns, you typically treat ⠕ as an exact cell pattern and ensure your chosen font or renderer supports braille characters.
What Unicode character is ⠕?
⠕ is the Unicode Braille pattern “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-135” with code point U+2815.
What dots does ⠕ represent?
It represents a Braille cell with dots 1, 3, and 5.
How do I copy ⠕ into HTML or code?
You can use the HTML entity ⠕, CSS escape \2815, or JavaScript escape \u{2815}.
Does ⠕ always mean the same Braille letter?
Not by itself; as a pattern character, it specifies the dot layout. The mapping to letters depends on the Braille translation/encoding rules used in your context.