Braille Converter

About this tool

Translate text to Grade 1 Braille using Unicode Braille patterns (U+2800–U+28FF) and convert Braille Unicode back to plain text. Each Braille cell is a 6-dot grid (2 columns × 3 rows, numbered 1–6 left-to-right top-to-bottom) and the tool renders a dot-position diagram below each converted cell so you can see exactly which dots are raised. The converter handles the full English alphabet (A–Z), digits 0–9, and common punctuation marks. A full reference table shows every supported character alongside its Braille cell, Unicode code point, and dot positions. The output panel is formatted for print: large, clear Braille characters on a white background. Two-way conversion lets you type Braille Unicode directly into the reverse field to decode it back to text — useful for checking Braille documents or practicing reading.

How to use

1. 1 Type or paste text in the left input field and see the Braille Unicode output appear instantly on the right.
2. 2 Hover over any Braille cell to see its dot-position diagram and the character it represents.
3. 3 To decode Braille back to text, paste Braille Unicode characters into the reverse input field.
4. 4 Scroll to the Reference Table to see the complete Braille alphabet with dot diagrams.
5. 5 Click 'Print Output' to print the Braille result in a clean, large-character format.

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