Braille Pattern Dots-345 Braille
⠜ is the Unicode braille pattern for dots 3-4-5, used to represent a braille cell in text.
U+281C
⠜ (U+281C) is a Unicode braille pattern character. It represents a specific braille cell layout—dots 3, 4, and 5. You can copy it directly or use its HTML/CSS/JavaScript escapes in your projects.
Braille Pattern Dots-345 Braille Meaning
⠜ is the Unicode character named BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-345 (code point U+281C). As a “braille pattern,” it encodes a specific raised-dot combination: dots 3, 4, and 5. In practice, this character is most useful when you need to display braille cell patterns directly in plain text, web pages, or documents—such as in accessibility-related tooling, educational materials, typography testing, or systems that store braille patterns as text. This symbol does not carry a single widely recognized standalone “word” meaning; its meaning depends on the braille context (what letter/character system you map it to).
Common uses
- •Displaying a specific braille cell pattern in plain text or chat when braille rendering is supported
- •Teaching or demonstrating braille dot layouts in educational content
- •Testing typography or Unicode rendering for Braille Patterns (U+2800 block)
- •Building UI elements that show braille patterns for an input method or guide
- •Representing braille patterns in data exports, logs, or markup without images
Examples
⠜ Braille Pattern Dots-345
- ⠜Braille dots 3-4-5: ⠜
- ⠜The pattern DOTS-345 is written as ⠜ in Unicode.
- ⠜In this sample cell, the raised dots are 3, 4, and 5: ⠜
- ⠜Rendered character: ⠜ (U+281C).
- ⠜Copy/paste the braille pattern ⠜ into your document.
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+281C | |
| HTML Entity | ⠜ | |
| HTML Code | ⠜ | |
| CSS | \281C | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10268 | |
| Decimal | 10268 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-345 Braille (⠜)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10268 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 281C then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 281C. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 281c, 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 ⠜ represent?
⠜ is the Unicode Braille pattern DOTS-345, meaning the braille cell has raised dots 3, 4, and 5.
How do I copy ⠜ reliably into HTML?
You can paste the character directly as ⠜, or use its HTML entity form: ⠜.
What is the Unicode code point for ⠜?
The Unicode code point for ⠜ is U+281C.
Does ⠜ have a single fixed meaning like a letter?
Not by itself. It’s a braille pattern character; the letter/meaning depends on the braille encoding or mapping system you apply.