Braille Pattern Dots-3 Braille
⠄ is the Unicode Braille Pattern with only dot 3 raised (U+2804).
U+2804
⠄ is a Unicode character from the Braille block. It represents a single Braille cell configuration: dot 3 raised. It’s commonly used when generating or styling Braille text and related UI.
Braille Pattern Dots-3 Braille Meaning
⠄ (Unicode name: BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3) is a “Braille pattern” character where only dot 3 is raised in the 6-dot Braille cell layout. Because it’s a pattern cell, what it signifies in language depends on the Braille system and the surrounding characters (for example, whether you’re rendering letters, numbers, or part of a word). In practice, people use this symbol to build Braille strings programmatically, test Braille font/renderer support, or include a specific dot configuration in accessible content workflows.
Common uses
- •Testing Braille-capable fonts and rendering in browsers and apps
- •Generating or manipulating Braille strings in code with Unicode values
- •Creating UI elements that show specific dot patterns for education or accessibility
- •Including Braille dot patterns in digital publishing and documentation workflows
- •Debugging encoding and display issues involving Unicode Braille blocks
Examples
⠄ Braille Pattern Dot 3
- ⠄Copy this cell: ⠄
- ⠄Unicode value check: U+2804 ⠄
- ⠄Braille dot pattern reference: BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3 ⠄
- ⠄Use in text templates: ⠄ (single-cell example)
- ⠄Web test string: ⠄ for renderer verification
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2804 | |
| HTML Entity | ⠄ | |
| HTML Code | ⠄ | |
| CSS | \2804 |
FAQ
What does ⠄ represent?
⠄ is the Unicode Braille pattern with only dot 3 raised (Unicode name: BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3, code point U+2804).
Is the character’s meaning the same in every Braille language?
The dot pattern itself is fixed, but what it “means” as a letter/number depends on the Braille system and the context around it.
How can I copy ⠄ in my web code?
You can use the literal character ⠄, the HTML entity ⠄, the CSS escape \\2804, or the JavaScript escape \\u{2804}.
Why does ⠄ sometimes look different on screen?
Braille rendering depends on the font and platform support for the Unicode Braille block. If a font lacks support, the symbol may not display as expected.