Braille Pattern Dots-156 Braille
⠱ is a Braille pattern character representing dots 1, 5, and 6.
U+2831
⠱ is a Unicode Braille pattern: BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-156 (U+2831). It’s used as a building block when working with Braille representations digitally.
Braille Pattern Dots-156 Braille Meaning
The character ⠱ (Unicode U+2831) is a Braille pattern that specifically indicates which dots are raised in a six-dot Braille cell. “Dots-156” means dot positions 1, 5, and 6 are marked. In practice, Braille patterns are often used in digital documents, accessibility-related text, and educational or typographic materials where you need to display or reference a particular Braille configuration. Because Braille letters and meanings depend on the broader Braille code being used, this symbol by itself is best understood as a visual dot pattern rather than a complete word or sentence.
Common uses
- •Displaying a specific Braille dot configuration in a digital mockup
- •Building educational content that teaches Braille dot positions
- •Testing or demonstrating fonts and rendering for Braille Unicode characters
- •Creating accessible labels or annotations that reference dot patterns
- •Representing Braille patterns in technical or research notes
Examples
⠱ Braille Pattern Dots-156
- ⠱“Braille pattern: ⠱ (dots 1, 5, 6).”
- ⠱“In this exercise, highlight ⠱ among other dot patterns.”
- ⠱“The UI shows the raised dots using ⠱.”
- ⠱“Render check: ⠱ should appear as a Braille cell pattern.”
- ⠱“Reference pattern for ⠱ in the dataset.”
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2831 | |
| HTML Entity | ⠱ | |
| HTML Code | ⠱ | |
| CSS | \2831 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10289 | |
| Decimal | 10289 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-156 Braille (⠱)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10289 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2831 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2831. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2831, 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 ⠱ mean?
⠱ is a Braille pattern that indicates raised dots 1, 5, and 6 in a six-dot Braille cell.
What is the Unicode code point for ⠱?
Its Unicode code point is U+2831 (Unicode name: BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-156).
How can I copy ⠱ into HTML?
Use the provided HTML entity: ⠱.
How do I include ⠱ in CSS or JavaScript?
In CSS, you can use \\2831. In JavaScript, you can use \\u{2831}.