Braille Pattern Dots-16 Braille
⠡ is a Braille cell pattern indicating dots 1 and 6 (U+2821).
U+2821
⠡ (U+2821) is a Braille pattern symbol made from two raised dots. In many contexts, Braille dot patterns are used to represent letters, numbers, or control signals. Use it when you need an exact Unicode Braille cell character.
Braille Pattern Dots-16 Braille Meaning
⠡ is the Unicode Braille pattern “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-16” (U+2821). It represents a single Braille cell with dots 1 and 6 raised, commonly referred to by its dot-number pattern. Braille patterns like this are often used in accessibility contexts and in text-based Braille representations of letters, numbers, and punctuation. The exact meaning as a letter or word depends on the specific Braille system (for example, different languages or encoding conventions). When you need the symbol itself (for layout, display, or testing), copying this exact Unicode character ensures consistency.
Common uses
- •Copying and pasting exact Unicode Braille dot patterns into documents or editors
- •Building Braille-aware interfaces that display specific dot-cell characters
- •Using in testing and QA for Unicode rendering of Braille patterns
- •Creating instructional materials that visually reference Braille dot layouts
- •Including in web or app content where a specific Braille cell is required
Examples
⠡ Braille Pattern Dots-16
- ⠡The Braille pattern ⠡ shows dots 1 and 6 in this cell layout.
- ⠡I used U+2821 to display the exact character ⠡ on the page.
- ⠡In the worksheet, the raised dots correspond to ⠡ (dots 1 and 6).
- ⠡The sample string included ⠡ to verify font support for Braille patterns.
- ⠡For accessibility testing, the UI rendered ⠡ consistently across browsers.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2821 | |
| HTML Entity | ⠡ | |
| HTML Code | ⠡ | |
| CSS | \2821 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10273 | |
| Decimal | 10273 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-16 Braille (⠡)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10273 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2821 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2821. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2821, 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-16 braille mean?
⠡ is the Unicode Braille pattern “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-16” (U+2821). It represents a single Braille cell with dots 1 and 6 raised, commonly referred to by its dot-number pattern. Braille patterns like this are often used in accessibility contexts and in text-based Braille representations of letters, numbers, and punctuation. The exact meaning as a letter or word depends on the specific Braille system (for example, different languages or encoding conventions). When you need the symbol itself (for layout, display, or testing), copying this exact Unicode character ensures consistency.
What Unicode character is ⠡?
⠡ is the Unicode Braille pattern “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-16” with codepoint U+2821.
How can I copy ⠡ reliably?
Copy the character directly from this page. You can also use the HTML entity ⠡ or the Unicode escape forms provided.
Does ⠡ always mean the same letter in Braille?
The dot pattern (dots 1 and 6) is fixed, but the interpretation as a letter or symbol depends on the specific Braille system and encoding conventions used.
Will ⠡ display correctly on the web and in apps?
Most modern systems with Unicode Braille-capable fonts should render it properly, but font support can vary. Testing on your target platforms is recommended.