What is unicode u+2808 ?
U+2808 is a Unicode character in the Braille Patterns block. It represents a braille cell with dot 4 raised. It show as (⠈).It was added in Unicode version 3.0 in 1999. It is encoded in the Braille Patterns block, which belongs to the Basic Multilingual Plane.
How to type or write unicode u+2808 ?
There are two methods which you can follow to write unicode u+2808, both are the following. It can be written in windows as well as mac .
In Windows :
Hold Alt, then type 2 8 0 8. Release Alt.
In MAC :
Hold Alt ⌥, then type 2 8 0 8. Release Alt.
What are the advantages of using u+2808 ?
It helps to make digital content easy to access for visually impaired people by allowing them to read Braille on devices like smartphones and computers.It also helps to make conversation easy for blind people.
Which fonts support unicode u+2808 and how do we check ?
There are different fonts presents that support it like Segoe UI Symbol, Noto Sans Braille, Arial Unicode MS, Symbola, and DejaVu Sans.we can check the font by searching “U+2808” on those fonts to see, if it shows the correct symbol it means these fonts support it .
Faqs
Can we use u+2808 in programming ?
Yes, we can use it in programming because It’s just a character, so most programming languages support it like JAVA, PYTHON, JAVA SCRIPT, HTML. we just need to type their code like (\u2808) in python, and (⠈) in HTML .
Can u+2808 represent all characters ?
No, it cannot represent all characters .Because It is just one small part of the full braille system.It only shows one braille pattern with dot 4 raised.To represent all characters, you need to use many different braille patterns, not just U+2808.
Will U+2808 show up in a Word document?
Yes it shows up in word document only if the font that you are using will support the braille system. There are some fonts like Segoe UI Symbol and Noto Sans Braille that support braille patterns, so the character will display properly. If the font does not support braille, it may show up as a placeholder symbol.
