SYMBOL
⢡ Braille Pattern Dots-168
Unicode information
Braille Pattern Dots-168BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-168U+28A1⢡⢡\28a1\u28A1Other17.0Meaning of ⢡ Braille Pattern Dots-168
The ⢡ character is listed as Braille Pattern Dots-168 in SymbolDex. Its technical Unicode name is BRAILLE PATTERN DOTS-168. Unicode encodes it as a distinct symbol. For specialist characters, the exact meaning is defined by the standard or notation system to which it belongs.
Common uses
- Copy and paste it into any Unicode-compatible app.
- Use it in documents or text that require this exact character.
- Reference it by its Unicode code point in technical contexts.
How to type ⢡ on Windows, Mac and mobile
Windows
The universal method is to use Copy on this page and paste ⢡. On Windows 10/11 you can press Win + . and browse the Symbols section, or open Character Map (charmap) to locate characters supported by your fonts.
Mac
Press Control + Command + Space to open Character Viewer, search for Braille Pattern Dots-168, then double-click it to insert the character.
Microsoft Word
Type 28A1 without U+, then immediately press Alt + X. Word converts the code into ⢡. You can also use Insert → Symbol.
Google Docs
Open Insert → Special characters and search by name, or paste ⢡ directly. For emoji, you can also use your operating system emoji picker.
iPhone / iPad
iOS does not provide a direct Unicode-code entry method for every symbol. Copy ⢡ from SymbolDex or check long-press variants on related keys. For frequent use, create a shortcut under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement.
Android
Availability varies by Android keyboard. In Gboard, browse the symbols panel and long-press related keys for variants. If it is not available, copy ⢡ from SymbolDex and paste it where needed.
Linux
In many Linux apps using GTK/IBus, press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 28a1, then confirm with Enter or Space. If your app does not support this method, copy and paste ⢡.
Web and programming codes
Copy the representation you need for HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Python. For emoji sequences, SymbolDex includes every code point in the correct order.
⢡⢡\28a1\u28A1\u28A1⢡Usage examples
⢡ — Braille Pattern Dots-168Unicode: U+28A1HTML: ⢡