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U+28C1 · Braille Patterns

Braille Pattern Dots-178 ⣁

Braille Pattern Dots-178 is the Unicode character U+28C1 (official name “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-178”) 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+28C1
HTML⣁
⣁U+28C1

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+28C1
Decimal10433
HTML (hex)⣁
HTML (decimal)⣁
CSS\28C1
JavaScript\u28C1
Python\u28C1
UTF-8 bytesE2 A3 81
UTF-1628C1
URL-encoded%E2%A3%81

Character details

Official nameBRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-178
Unicode blockBraille Patterns
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBraille Patterns
EmojiNo

How to type ⣁

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 28C1 then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “braille pattern dots-178”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “braille pattern dots-178”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 28C1.

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 dots-178” or enter U+28C1.
  • HTML: ⣁
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10433)

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Questions

What is the Unicode for ⣁?

It is U+28C1 (BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-178), decimal 10433.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 28C1 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 dots-178”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

Use the numeric reference ⣁ (or ⣁). There is no named entity.