English to Braille.
Convert English to Grade 1 or Grade 2 Braille with Unicode output in your browser.
- Text & Content
- Runs in your browser
Braille Translator
Translation Details
Example Inputs
Braille Reference
Alphabet
Numbers
Punctuation
Quick Tips
- • Use Grade 1 for learning
- • Enable contractions for advanced use
- • Adjust font size for better visibility
- • Export to BRF for Braille printing
- • Use speech output for verification
How it works
What English to Braille translation does
English to Braille translation maps Latin letters to Unicode Braille Patterns (U+2800 block). This tool runs in your browser with Text to Braille and Braille to Text, Grade 1 (uncontracted) or Grade 2 (contracted for and, for, of, the, with), plus Preserve Formatting and Ignore Case. Export as txt, json, or brf after you convert.
How to use this translator
- Choose Text to Braille or Braille to Text.
- Set Braille Grade to Grade 1 or Grade 2.
- Paste input, toggle Preserve Formatting or Ignore Case if needed, then convert.
- Copy the Unicode output or download txt, json, or brf.
Sample Grade 1 letter cells
Each letter is a 6-dot cell from the tool's BRAILLE_MAP. In Grade 1, "the" becomes ⠞⠓⠑. In Grade 2, the word "the" maps to the single contraction ⠮.
| Input | Unicode Braille | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| a | ⠁ | Grade 1 cell |
| b | ⠃ | Grade 1 cell |
| t | ⠞ | Grade 1 cell |
| h | ⠓ | Grade 1 cell |
| e | ⠑ | Grade 1 cell |
| the (Grade 2) | ⠮ | Contraction from GRADE2_CONTRACTIONS |
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How it works
Four steps.
- 01
Choose Text to Braille or Braille to Text.
- 02
Set Braille Grade to Grade 1 (uncontracted) or Grade 2 (contracted).
- 03
Paste your input. Toggle Preserve Formatting or Ignore Case if needed.
- 04
Copy the Unicode Braille Patterns output, or export as txt, json, or brf.
Features
What this Braille translator covers.
English and Braille both ways
Translate English to Braille or Braille back to Latin letters.
Grade 1 and Grade 2
Uncontracted letter cells, or Grade 2 contractions for words like and, for, of, the, with.
Unicode Braille Patterns
textToBraille emits Unicode Braille Patterns (U+2800 block) as the live output.
txt, json, and brf export
Download the current output as plain text, JSON metadata, or BRF-style bytes.
What is the difference between Grade 1 and Grade 2 Braille?
Grade 1 is uncontracted: each letter maps to its own cell. Grade 2 adds contractions for common words such as and, for, of, the, and with.
What output does textToBraille actually produce?
Conversion always emits Unicode Braille Patterns (the U+2800 block). The UI may show Unicode, Dot Matrix, or ASCII format options, but those format choices are not applied to the conversion result today.
Which export formats work?
Export downloads the current Unicode output as txt , a json bundle (input, output, settings, timestamp), or brf (bytes derived from the Unicode cells). Copy uses the same Unicode string.
Does this English to Braille translator run in my browser?
Yes. Translation and export run client-side. Your text is not uploaded to Infyways for processing.
Can I translate Braille back to English?
Yes. Switch to Braille to Text and paste Unicode Braille cells. The tool reverses the Grade 1 letter map for characters it knows.
Is punctuation and case handled?
You can toggle Ignore Case and Ignore Punctuation in settings. Preserve Formatting keeps spacing as entered when translating text to Braille.
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