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ADots 1UEB reference
Braille alphabet and numbers chart.
Find English braille letters, numbers and common punctuation by character or six-dot pattern. Copy any Unicode braille cell instantly, or print the chart for classroom and home use.
Braille letters
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BDots 12⠉
CDots 14⠙
DDots 145⠑
EDots 15⠋
FDots 124⠛
GDots 1245⠓
HDots 125⠊
IDots 24⠚
JDots 245⠅
KDots 13⠇
LDots 123⠍
MDots 134⠝
NDots 1345⠕
ODots 135⠏
PDots 1234⠟
QDots 12345⠗
RDots 1235⠎
SDots 234⠞
TDots 2345⠥
UDots 136⠧
VDots 1236⠺
WDots 2456⠭
XDots 1346⠽
YDots 13456⠵
ZDots 1356Braille numbers
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1Dots 3456 + 1⠼⠃
2Dots 3456 + 12⠼⠉
3Dots 3456 + 14⠼⠙
4Dots 3456 + 145⠼⠑
5Dots 3456 + 15⠼⠋
6Dots 3456 + 124⠼⠛
7Dots 3456 + 1245⠼⠓
8Dots 3456 + 125⠼⠊
9Dots 3456 + 24⠼⠚
0Dots 3456 + 245Braille punctuation
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CommaDots 2⠆
SemicolonDots 23⠒
ColonDots 25⠲
PeriodDots 256⠦
QuestionDots 236⠖
ExclamationDots 235⠤
HyphenDots 36⠠
Capital signDots 6⠼
Number signDots 3456How braille numbers work
English braille numbers begin with the number sign, dots 3-4-5-6, followed by the same cells used for letters A through J. Context determines where numeric mode ends.
Grade 1 versus Grade 2
This chart shows basic cells and indicators. Grade 2 UEB also uses contractions for complete words and letter groups, so use the translator for sentences and documents.
Common questions
Braille alphabet questions
How many letters are in the braille alphabet?
The English braille alphabet has 26 letters, matching print. Each letter is a unique combination of raised dots in a six-dot cell arranged in two columns of three rows.
What do the six dots in a braille cell mean?
A braille cell has six dot positions numbered 1 to 6: dots 1-2-3 on the left column and dots 4-5-6 on the right. The pattern of raised dots determines the letter, number, punctuation mark or contraction.
Can I copy and paste braille from this chart?
Yes. Each cell in the chart uses a Unicode braille pattern character, so you can copy letters, numbers and punctuation into compatible documents and messages.
Is there a printable braille alphabet chart?
The chart on this page can be printed from the browser for classroom or reference use. The six-dot patterns are shown next to each letter so learners can trace and memorize them.