Braille Translator – Convert Text to Braille Online
Convert English text to Unicode Braille cells you can copy anywhere, with capital and number indicators, a spaced version for reading on screen and the dot numbers used when learning Braille.
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Braille (Grade 1)
Braille (Grade 1): Hello World 2026
Braille, spaced
Braille, spaced: Hello World 2026
Dot numbers
Dot numbers: Hello World 2026
Braille in brackets
Braille in brackets: Hello World 2026
Small caps + Braille
Small caps + Braille: Hello World 2026
Styled letters are Unicode characters, not fonts. Platform fields may reject some characters, and glyph appearance varies by device and app. Screen readers may announce styled letters individually and search engines may not match them to plain words, so test the result and keep essential details in plain text. Unicode accessibility guide
Braille represents letters as patterns of up to six raised dots in a 3×2 cell. Unicode reserves a whole block for these patterns (U+2800–U+28FF), so a Braille cell is an ordinary text character: it can be copied, pasted, searched and displayed on any modern phone or computer without a special font. This translator produces Grade 1 (uncontracted) English Braille – one cell per letter – which is the form taught first and the one used for names and labels.
The output follows the standard conventions: a capital indicator ⠠ before an uppercase letter, a number indicator ⠼ before a run of digits (which reuse the cells for a–j), and common punctuation. Spaces become blank cells (⠀) so the text keeps its shape when pasted.
How to Use This Generator
- 1
Type or paste English text – a name, a quote or a short message.
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Copy the Braille row, or the spaced version if you want a gap between cells on screen.
- 3
Use the Dot numbers row to check how each cell is formed (a = dot 1, b = dots 1-2 …).
How the Braille Alphabet Works
The first ten letters a–j use only the top four dots. Letters k–t add dot 3 to the same shapes, and u–z add dots 3 and 6 (w, which was added later, is the exception: ⠺). Numbers borrow the a–j shapes after a number sign, so ⠼⠁ is 1 and ⠼⠚ is 0. Learning those ten base shapes therefore unlocks most of the alphabet – the dot-number row on this page shows the pattern for every character you type.
- a ⠁ · b ⠃ · c ⠉ · d ⠙ · e ⠑
- k ⠅ · l ⠇ · m ⠍ (a–e plus dot 3)
- u ⠥ · v ⠧ · x ⠭ (a, b, c plus dots 3 and 6)
- Capital sign ⠠, number sign ⠼, period ⠲, comma ⠂
Unicode Braille vs Printed Braille
The dots on this page are flat glyphs, not raised bumps, so they are not readable by touch. Use the output for teaching materials, name cards, tattoo designs, social posts about accessibility, puzzle games and decorative text. For documents that a blind reader will actually use, Braille should be produced by an embosser or read through a refreshable Braille display, both of which work from ordinary text – so keep the plain English alongside the Braille.
Where Braille Characters Display
Unicode Braille patterns are supported by many current operating systems and browsers, but display depends on font coverage and the destination field. Test the symbols before sharing. Braille cells are designed to occupy a consistent cell width, which can help them line up in a compatible monospace context.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Grade 1 or Grade 2 Braille?
Grade 1 (uncontracted): one cell per letter. Grade 2 uses contractions for common words and letter groups and follows many rules, so it is not produced here.
What does ⠠ mean?
It is the capital indicator – the following letter is uppercase. ⠼ is the number indicator.
Can a blind person read the copied text?
Not by touch – these are screen characters. Screen readers announce them as Braille pattern names. Keep the plain-text version for accessibility.
Why do numbers look like letters?
Braille digits reuse the cells for a–j after a number sign, so ⠼⠁ is 1 and ⠼⠃ is 2.
Is the Braille translator free?
Yes, and no sign-up is needed. Keep in mind that Braille Unicode support and field length limits vary by destination.
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