English to Braille Translator
Convert text to Unicode Braille patterns. Uncontracted Grade 1 — letters, digits, and the most common punctuation.
Uses the standard ⠀–⣿ Unicode Braille block. Capital letters are prefixed by
⠠; digit runs by ⠼. This is a simple Unicode conversion and does not implement Grade 2 contractions or language-specific rules.About Braille
Braille was developed in 1824 by Louis Braille. Each "cell" is a 2×3 (or 2×4) arrangement of raised dots that the reader feels with their fingertips. In Unicode the entire Braille block (U+2800–U+28FF) is available, so the same patterns can be displayed and copy-pasted everywhere.
FAQ
Is this Grade 2 (contracted) Braille?
No — uncontracted Grade 1 only. Grade 2 contractions are intentionally not included.
What are the ⠠ and ⠼ symbols?
⠠ is the capital indicator before an uppercase letter, and ⠼ is the number indicator before a digit run.
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