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Braille Translator

Translate English to braille and back (UEB grade 1), and see every cell as raised dots.

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Braille (UEB grade 1)
What it feels like — 14 cells

Filled dots are raised. ⠠ before a letter means a capital, ⠠⠠ a whole word in capitals, ⠼ that numbers follow (1–0 use the cells for a–j), and ⠰ switches back to letters.

Braille You Can Actually See

Braille Unicode characters are easy to generate but hard to read if you don't already know Braille. This tool converts text to Grade 1 Braille and back, and shows each cell's raised-dot pattern visually, so teachers, students, and anyone curious about how Braille works can see exactly what a reader would feel.

How to Use This Tool

  1. 1Choose a directionText → Braille, or Braille → Text.
  2. 2Type or paste your contentLetters, numbers, spaces, and common punctuation are all supported.
  3. 3Read the visual dot displayEach Braille cell is shown as a 6-dot grid, so you can see the raised-dot pattern without needing to already know Braille.
  4. 4Copy the resultCopy the converted text or Braille Unicode for use elsewhere.

Good to Know

  • This follows Unified English Braille (UEB) grade 1 — the uncontracted standard used in the US, UK, India, Australia and most English-speaking countries, and the version usually taught first.
  • Capitals use ⠠ (⠠⠠ for a whole word), numbers start with the number sign ⠼, and ⠰ switches back to letters when one follows a number — the same indicators a braille reader expects.
  • Reading physical braille? Switch to Braille → Text and tap the raised dots of each cell to build it on screen.
  • The visual dot grid numbers dots 1-2-3 down the left column and 4-5-6 down the right — the same numbering system used in Braille reference charts.
  • A genuinely simple, zero-competition-adjacent tool — useful for teachers and students learning Braille basics, not a replacement for a certified Braille transcription service.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grade 1 Braille?

Grade 1 (uncontracted) braille writes every letter, number and punctuation mark out in full. Grade 2 (contracted) braille adds shortcuts for common words, like ⠮ for "the" — this tool marks those cells so you know they weren't translated.

Why do numbers show an extra symbol before them?

Braille reuses the same dot patterns for letters a-j and digits 1-0, so a special "number sign" is placed before a run of digits to tell the reader what follows is a number, not a letter.

Can I paste real Braille Unicode characters to convert back to text?

Yes — switch to "Braille → Text" and paste braille characters (⠓⠑⠇⠇⠕). Reading physical braille? Tap the raised dots you feel on the 6-dot cell and add cells one by one.

How are capitals shown in braille?

A dot-6 cell ⠠ before a letter makes it a capital, and two of them ⠠⠠ make a whole word capitals, like ⠠⠠⠝⠁⠎⠁ for NASA.

Is this suitable for official Braille transcription?

It's built for learning and quick reference, not certified transcription — for official documents, a certified Braille transcriber familiar with Grade 2 contractions and formatting rules is the right resource.