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U+28CA · Braille Patterns

Braille Pattern Dots-2478

Braille Pattern Dots-2478 is the Unicode character U+28CA (official name “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2478”) 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+28CA
HTML
U+28CA

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+28CA
Decimal10442
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\28CA
JavaScript\u28CA
Python\u28CA
UTF-8 bytesE2 A3 8A
UTF-1628CA
URL-encoded%E2%A3%8A

Character details

Official nameBRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2478
Unicode blockBraille Patterns
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBraille Patterns
EmojiNo

How to type ⣊

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 28CA then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “braille pattern dots-2478”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “braille pattern dots-2478”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 28CA.

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-2478” or enter U+28CA.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10442)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⣊?

It is U+28CA (BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-2478), decimal 10442.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 28CA 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-2478”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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