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U+28FF · Braille Patterns
Braille Full Block ⣿
All eight braille dots raised, the 'full block' of braille art. It's the darkest pixel when you draw pictures with braille characters.
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 28FF 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 full block", 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 28ff, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 28FF.
- Or type 28FF and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "braille full block" or paste U+28FF into the search box.
- HTML:
⣿ - CSS:
content: "\28FF"; - JavaScript:
"\u28FF"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⣿ | |
| Name | Braille Full Block | |
| Unicode | U+28FF | |
| Unicode name | Braille Pattern Dots-12345678 | |
| Block | Braille Patterns | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⣿ | |
| HTML decimal | ⣿ | |
| CSS | \28FF | |
| JavaScript | \u28FF |
Ready to paste
Copy ⣿ in context
Separator
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List
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Divider
⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿ ⣿
Repeated
⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿⣿
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 Full Block questions
How do I copy the braille full block 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+28FF, named "Braille Pattern Dots-12345678". In HTML write ⣿; in CSS use "\28FF".
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.