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U+285C · Braille Patterns

Braille Pattern Dots-3457

Braille Pattern Dots-3457 is the Unicode character U+285C (official name “BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3457”) 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+285C
HTML
U+285C

Character codes

Unicode code pointU+285C
Decimal10332
HTML (hex)
HTML (decimal)
CSS\285C
JavaScript\u285C
Python\u285C
UTF-8 bytesE2 A1 9C
UTF-16285C
URL-encoded%E2%A1%9C

Character details

Official nameBRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3457
Unicode blockBraille Patterns
General categoryOther Symbol (So)
SymbolHero categoryBraille Patterns
EmojiNo

How to type ⡜

Windows

  • In Microsoft Word or Outlook: type 285C then press Alt + X.
  • Open Character Map (search “Character Map” in Start), tick “Advanced view”, search for “braille pattern dots-3457”, then Select and Copy.

Mac

  • Press Control + Command + Space to open the Character Viewer, search “braille pattern dots-3457”, and double-click the result.
  • With the Unicode Hex Input keyboard enabled (System Settings → Keyboard → Input Sources), hold Option and type 285C.

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-3457” or enter U+285C.
  • HTML:
  • Excel / Google Sheets: =UNICHAR(10332)

Questions

What is the Unicode for ⡜?

It is U+285C (BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-3457), decimal 10332.

Is there a Windows Alt code for it?

No standard Alt code exists for this character. In Word type 285C 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-3457”, or copy it from this page.

What is the HTML code?

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