Braille Pattern Dots-56 Braille
⠰ is the Unicode braille pattern for dots 5 and 6.
U+2830
⠰ is a Unicode braille pattern character. It represents the braille cell with dots 5 and 6 raised. Use it when you need precise braille dot patterns in digital content.
Braille Pattern Dots-56 Braille Meaning
⠰ is Unicode character U+2830, named “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-56.” It denotes a braille cell pattern where the raised dots are specifically 5 and 6. Because it’s a pattern character rather than a full braille letter/word on its own, it’s most often used in contexts that require exact dot layout—for example, labeling, accessibility-related typography prototypes, or showing how a specific braille cell is constructed. If you are encoding actual braille text, you typically use braille letters/patterns appropriate to your language or standard; this character is best understood as the dot pattern itself.
Common uses
- •Displaying an exact braille dot layout in educational or documentation content
- •Labeling braille cell examples in accessibility and UI documentation
- •Designing typography or icon-like braille pattern displays (icons, badges, diagrams)
- •Testing rendering and font support for Unicode braille patterns
- •Including precise braille-cell visuals in multilingual or assistive content drafts
Examples
⠰ Braille Pattern Dots-56
- ⠰The example cell shows dots 5 and 6: ⠰
- ⠰Braille pattern U+2830 is written as: ⠰
- ⠰Use the raised dots set {5,6} for this diagram: ⠰
- ⠰When testing fonts, verify the braille pattern renders correctly: ⠰
- ⠰In the legend, dot pattern for 5 and 6 is marked by ⠰
Variations
Technical codes
| Unicode | U+2830 | |
| HTML Entity | ⠰ | |
| HTML Code | ⠰ | |
| CSS | \2830 | |
| Alt Code | Alt + 10288 | |
| Decimal | 10288 |
How to type Braille Pattern Dots-56 Braille (⠰)
On Windows
Hold Alt and type 10288 on the numeric keypad. In Word, type 2830 then press Alt + X.
On Mac
Switch to the Unicode Hex Input keyboard, then hold Option and type 2830. Or press Control + Command + Space and search.
On Linux
Press Control + Shift + U, type 2830, 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 “Braille Pattern Dots-56,” a Unicode braille pattern character for raised dots 5 and 6 (U+2830).
How do I copy ⠰ into my text or code?
Copy the character directly (⠰). You can also use its Unicode forms: HTML entity ⠰, CSS escape \\2830, or JavaScript escape \\u{2830}.
Is ⠰ the same as a braille letter or word?
It represents a specific braille dot pattern (dots 5 and 6). Braille letters/characters are different from pattern cells, even though they may be related in some standards.
Why doesn’t ⠰ render correctly on my device?
Braille Unicode patterns depend on font and rendering support. Try a different font or verify the page’s character encoding is set to Unicode/UTF-8.