Braille Pattern Dots-2 Braille
⠂ is the Braille Pattern Dots-2 Unicode character (U+2802).
U+2802
⠂ represents a single braille cell dot pattern in Unicode. It’s useful when you need a specific braille dot symbol for labels, examples, or accessibility-related content. This page helps you copy and embed it in common contexts.
Braille Pattern Dots-2 Braille Meaning
⠂ (U+2802) is the Unicode character named BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2. It represents the braille cell pattern where dot 2 is raised (and the other dots in the cell are not). As a “braille pattern” character, it’s often used to illustrate or reference dot layouts rather than encode a full letter or word. In practice, people use it for demonstrations, teaching materials, UI hints, and annotated text where showing the structure of a braille cell is the goal. Its meaning is primarily the dot layout itself, as defined by its Unicode braille pattern.
Common uses
- •Displaying braille dot patterns in educational examples or worksheets
- •Labeling or annotating layouts in accessibility and typography demos
- •Creating UI hints that visually indicate a specific braille dot presence
- •Including exact Unicode braille patterns in documentation and references
- •Designing icon-like indicators for braille cell components
Examples
⠂ Braille Pattern Dots-2
- ⠂Dot 2 only: ⠂
- ⠂Braille pattern reference: ⠂ (U+2802)
- ⠂Compare patterns: ⠂ versus other dot combinations
- ⠂Illustration step 2: raise dot 2 → ⠂
- ⠂In the diagram, dot 2 is shown as ⠂
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2802 | |
| HTML Entity | ⠂ | |
| HTML Code | ⠂ | |
| CSS | \2802 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10242 | |
| Decimal | 10242 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-2 Braille (⠂)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10242 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2802 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2802. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2802, 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 character BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2 at code point U+2802.
How do I copy ⠂ in HTML?
You can use the HTML entity ⠂ to represent ⠂.
What does “Dots-2” mean in this symbol?
It means the braille cell pattern with dot 2 raised (as defined by the Unicode braille pattern).
How can I use ⠂ in JavaScript?
Use the Unicode escape \\u{2802} in JavaScript to produce the character.