U+2800 · Braille Patterns
Braille Pattern Blank ⠀
Braille Pattern Blank is the Unicode character U+2800 (official name “BRAILLE PATTERN BLANK”) from the Braille Patterns block. It belongs to SymbolHero’s braille patterns collection. Copy it with the button, or use the codes and keyboard methods below to type it yourself.
UnicodeU+2800
HTML⠀
⠀U+2800
Character codes
| Unicode code point | U+2800 | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | 10240 | |
| HTML (hex) | ⠀ | |
| HTML (decimal) | ⠀ | |
| CSS | \2800 | |
| JavaScript | \u2800 | |
| Python | \u2800 | |
| UTF-8 bytes | E2 A0 80 | |
| UTF-16 | 2800 | |
| URL-encoded | %E2%A0%80 |
Character details
| Official name | BRAILLE PATTERN BLANK |
|---|---|
| Unicode block | Braille Patterns |
| General category | Other Symbol (So) |
| SymbolHero category | Braille Patterns |
| Emoji | No |
How to type ⠀
Windows
- In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type
2800then press Alt + X. - Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “braille pattern blank”, then Select and Copy.
Mac
- Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “braille pattern blank”, and double-click the result.
- With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type
2800.
iPhone & Android
- Tap Copy at the top of this page, then long-press where you want it and choose Paste.
Docs & web
- Google Docs: Insert → Special characters, then search “braille pattern blank” or enter
U+2800. - HTML:
⠀ - Excel / Google Sheets:
=UNICHAR(10240)
Similar braille patterns
Questions
What is the Unicode for ⠀?
It is U+2800 (BRAILLE PATTERN BLANK), decimal 10240.
Is there a Windows Alt code for it?
No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 2800 then Alt+X, or copy it from this page.
How do I type it on a Mac?
There is no built-in Option shortcut. Use the Character Viewer (Control + Command + Space) and search “braille pattern blank”, or copy it from this page.
What is the HTML code?
Use the numeric reference ⠀ (or ⠀). There is no named entity.