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U+283F · Braille Patterns
Braille Six Dots ⠿
All six braille dots raised. In English braille this cell is the word 'for', and in braille art it's a solid block for six-dot designs.
Look-alikes
⠿ next to similar dots
Same font and size, so you can see the difference in height and weight. Click any of them to copy it.
How to type
Type ⠿ on any device
- In Microsoft Word or WordPad, type 283F then press Alt + X.
- Press Win + . to open the emoji panel, go to Symbols (Ω), and search or scroll.
- Press Ctrl + Cmd + Space, search "braille six dots", and double-click it.
- Copy it from this page once, then save it under Settings → General → Keyboard → Text Replacement (for example, type bbb to get it).
- Copy it once, then add it to your Gboard clipboard or Personal dictionary as a shortcut.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + U, type 283f, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 283F.
- Or type 283F and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "braille six dots" or paste U+283F into the search box.
- HTML:
⠿ - CSS:
content: "\283F"; - JavaScript:
"\u283F"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⠿ | |
| Name | Braille Six Dots | |
| Unicode | U+283F | |
| Unicode name | Braille Pattern Dots-123456 | |
| Block | Braille Patterns | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⠿ | |
| HTML decimal | ⠿ | |
| CSS | \283F | |
| JavaScript | \u283F |
Ready to paste
Copy ⠿ in context
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Repeated
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Rendering
How ⠿ looks in different fonts
The shape depends on the font. Check that it still looks right where you paste it.
⠿Serif
⠿Sans
⠿Mono
⠿Display
FAQ
Braille Six Dots questions
How do I copy the braille six dots symbol?
Click the big ⠿ at the top of this page and it's copied to your clipboard. Paste it with Ctrl+V (Cmd+V on Mac) or long-press on mobile.
What is the Unicode for ⠿?
⠿ is U+283F, named "Braille Pattern Dots-123456". In HTML write ⠿; in CSS use "\283F".
Does ⠿ work on Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. It is a standard text character, so it works in bios, captions, chats and documents, as long as the font has it. Most modern phones show it correctly.