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U+283A · Braille Patterns

Braille Pattern Dots-2456

Braille Pattern Dots-2456 is the Unicode character U+283A (official name “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2456”) 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+283A
HTML
U+283A

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+283A
Decimal10298
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\283A
JavaScript\u283A
Python\u283A
UTF-8 bytesE2 A0 BA
UTF-16283A
URL-encoded%E2%A0%BA

Character details

Official nameBRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2456
Unicode blockBraille Patterns
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBraille Patterns
EmojiNo

How to type ⠺

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 283A then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “braille pattern dots-2456”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “braille pattern dots-2456”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 283A.

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-2456” or enter U+283A.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10298)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⠺?

It is U+283A (BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2456), decimal 10298.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 283A 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-2456”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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