Dot symbols / Braille dots / Braille Pattern Dots-2356
U+2836 · Braille Patterns
Braille Pattern Dots-2356 ⠶
Braille dots 2, 3, 5 and 6: four dots in the lower part of the cell. A handy shading block for braille art.
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 2836 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-2356", 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 2836, then press Enter (GTK/IBus apps).
- Insert → Symbol → More Symbols. Set "from" to Unicode (hex) and enter 2836.
- Or type 2836 and press Alt + X.
- Insert → Special characters, then search "braille pattern dots-2356" or paste U+2836 into the search box.
- HTML:
⠶ - CSS:
content: "\2836"; - JavaScript:
"\u2836"
Codes
Quick facts
| Symbol | ⠶ | |
| Name | Braille Pattern Dots-2356 | |
| Unicode | U+2836 | |
| Unicode name | Braille Pattern Dots-2356 | |
| Block | Braille Patterns | |
| HTML entity | — | |
| HTML hex | ⠶ | |
| HTML decimal | ⠶ | |
| CSS | \2836 | |
| JavaScript | \u2836 |
Ready to paste
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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
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⠶Mono
⠶Display
FAQ
Braille Pattern Dots-2356 questions
How do I copy the braille pattern dots-2356 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+2836, named "Braille Pattern Dots-2356". In HTML write ⠶; in CSS use "\2836".
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.