Dot symbols / Braille dots / Braille Pattern Dots-1
U+2801 · Braille Patterns
Braille Pattern Dots-1 ⠁
Braille dot 1, the top-left dot. In English braille it is the letter 'a'. In braille art it is the smallest high dot.
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 2801 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 pattern dots-1", 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 2801, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2801.
- Or type 2801 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "braille pattern dots-1" or paste U+2801 into the search box.
- HTML:
⠁ - CSS:
content: "\2801"; - JavaScript:
"\u2801"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⠁ | |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-1 | |
| Unicode | U+2801 | |
| Unicode name | Braille Pattern Dots-1 | |
| Block | Braille Patterns | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⠁ | |
| HTML decimal | ⠁ | |
| CSS | \2801 | |
| JavaScript | \u2801 |
Ready to paste
Copy ⠁ in context
Separator
Home ⠁ About ⠁ Blog ⠁ Contact
List
⠁ First ⠁ Second ⠁ Third
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 Pattern Dots-1 questions
How do I copy the braille pattern dots-1 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+2801, named "Braille Pattern Dots-1". In HTML write ⠁; in CSS use "\2801".
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.