Text to Braille Converter
Convert text into Unicode Grade 1 Braille dots, and back again.
Text in Braille dots
Braille represents each letter as a pattern of raised dots, and Unicode includes those patterns as characters. This converter maps ordinary text to Grade 1 Braille cells and decodes them back, useful for learning the alphabet.
“hello world” becomes “⠓⠑⠇⠇⠕ ⠺⠕⠗⠇⠙”. Numbers are handled with the Braille number sign followed by the a–j letters, matching the standard rule.
Educational and private
It uses the standard Grade 1 mapping in your browser and is meant for display and learning, not physical embossing. Nothing you type is uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Braille does it use?
Unicode Braille patterns for Grade 1 (uncontracted) Braille, where each letter maps to one cell. Numbers use the number sign followed by letters a through j.
Is this real Braille?
It is the correct Grade 1 letter-for-letter mapping shown as Unicode dots. It is for learning and display, not for producing physical embossed Braille.
Can it decode Braille?
Yes — paste Unicode Braille cells and the reverse mode maps them back to letters and numbers.
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