Braille Patterns

This page includes a total of 92 Braille characters, comprehensively covering the basic letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special mode combinations found in the six-dot Braille system invented by Louis Braille. Braille is a vital tool for reading and writing by individuals with visual impairments. Each character is constructed from a 2x3 dot matrix. These symbols hold fundamental importance in accessibility design, special education, and universal text encoding. Below is a detailed introduction to the technical parameters and usage scenarios of each symbol by category.

🔤 Basic Braille Letters

⠁ is called Braille pattern dots-1, which is the basic Braille letter a. Its Unicode is U+2801, and its HTML entity is ⠁. ⠃ is called Braille pattern dots-12, which is the basic Braille letter b. Its Unicode is U+2803, and its HTML entity is ⠃. ⠉ is called Braille pattern dots-14, which is the basic Braille letter c. Its Unicode is U+2809, and its HTML entity is ⠉. ⠙ is called Braille pattern dots-145, which is the basic Braille letter d. Its Unicode is U+2819, and its HTML entity is ⠙. ⠑ is called Braille pattern dots-15, which is the basic Braille letter e. Its Unicode is U+2811, and its HTML entity is ⠑. ⠋ is called Braille pattern dots-124, which is the basic Braille letter f. Its Unicode is U+280B, and its HTML entity is ⠋. ⠛ is called Braille pattern dots-1245, which is the basic Braille letter g. Its Unicode is U+281B, and its HTML entity is ⠛. ⠓ is called Braille pattern dots-125, which is the basic Braille letter h. Its Unicode is U+2813, and its HTML entity is ⠓. ⠊ is called Braille pattern dots-24, which is the basic Braille letter i. Its Unicode is U+280A, and its HTML entity is ⠊. ⠚ is called Braille pattern dots-245, which is the basic Braille letter j. Its Unicode is U+281A, and its HTML entity is ⠚. These characters form the basis of Grade 1 English Braille. In LaTeX, they are typically not used via direct math commands but are displayed directly in text or by switching to a Braille-compatible font. When using them, ensure fonts like "Segoe UI Symbol" or specific Braille fonts are installed.

🔢 Braille Numbers and Numeric Signs

⠼ is called the Braille number sign, commonly used to indicate that subsequent characters are numbers. Its Unicode is U+283C, and its HTML entity is ⠼. In Braille, numbers 1 through 0 are typically represented by the letters a through j preceded by this number sign. ⠼⠁ combines the number sign with the letter a to represent the number 1. Its Unicode is U+283C U+2801. ⠼⠃ combines the number sign with the letter b to represent the number 2. Its Unicode is U+283C U+2803. ⠼⠉ combines the number sign with the letter c to represent the number 3. Its Unicode is U+283C U+2809. ⠼⠙ combines the number sign with the letter d to represent the number 4. Its Unicode is U+283C U+2819. ⠼⠑ combines the number sign with the letter e to represent the number 5. Its Unicode is U+283C U+2811. ⠼⠋ combines the number sign with the letter f to represent the number 6. Its Unicode is U+283C U+280B. ⠼⠛ combines the number sign with the letter g to represent the number 7. Its Unicode is U+283C U+281B. ⠼⠓ combines the number sign with the letter h to represent the number 8. Its Unicode is U+283C U+2813. ⠼⠊ combines the number sign with the letter i to represent the number 9. Its Unicode is U+283C U+280A. ⠼⠚ combines the number sign with the letter j to represent the number 0. Its Unicode is U+283C U+281A. It is important to note that the number sign itself is not used independently; it must be followed by subsequent letters. When processing Braille number conversion in programming, correctly parsing this two-character sequence is required.

❗ Braille Punctuation

⠂ is called Braille pattern dots-2, which is the Braille comma. Its Unicode is U+2802, and its HTML entity is ⠂. ⠆ is called Braille pattern dots-23, which is the Braille semicolon. Its Unicode is U+2806, and its HTML entity is ⠆. ⠒ is called Braille pattern dots-25, which is the Braille colon. Its Unicode is U+2812, and its HTML entity is ⠒. ⠲ is called Braille pattern dots-256, which is the Braille period. Its Unicode is U+2832, and its HTML entity is ⠲. ⠖ is called Braille pattern dots-235, which is the Braille exclamation mark. Its Unicode is U+2816, and its HTML entity is ⠖. ⠦ is called Braille pattern dots-236, which is the Braille question mark. Its Unicode is U+2826, and its HTML entity is ⠦. ⠶ is called Braille pattern dots-2356, which is the Braille parenthesis. Its Unicode is U+2836, and its HTML entity is ⠶. ⠤ is called Braille pattern dots-36, which is the Braille hyphen. Its Unicode is U+2824, and its HTML entity is ⠤. These punctuation marks play a crucial role in structuring Braille sentences. In electronic documents, they are independently encoded so that visually impaired readers can accurately understand the tone and pauses in the text. When using them, avoid confusing these patterns with corresponding letter patterns.

🔣 Special Braille Modes

⠈ is called Braille pattern dots-4, often used to represent an accent mark or subscript. Its Unicode is U+2808, and its HTML entity is ⠈. ⠘ is called Braille pattern dots-45, often used to represent a currency sign or superscript. Its Unicode is U+2818, and its HTML entity is ⠘. ⠸ is called Braille pattern dots-456, often used to represent italics or emphasis. Its Unicode is U+2838, and its HTML entity is ⠸. ⠠ is called Braille pattern dots-6, which is the Braille capital letter sign. Its Unicode is U+2820, and its HTML entity is ⠠. In Braille, placing this sign before a letter indicates that the letter is capitalized. ⠨ is called Braille pattern dots-46, commonly used as an extension for numbers or special symbols. Its Unicode is U+2828, and its HTML entity is ⠨. ⠰ is called Braille pattern dots-56, often serving as a computer braille prefix or other specialized prefix. Its Unicode is U+2830, and its HTML entity is ⠰. ⠿ is called Braille pattern dots-123456, representing a fully filled dot cell. It is commonly used as a placeholder or deletion mark. Its Unicode is U+283F, and its HTML entity is ⠿. These special characters greatly expand the expressive capacity of Braille, allowing complex content such as mathematics, music, and computer code to be accurately conveyed through dot patterns. In a LaTeX environment, you can directly input these characters by declaring a Braille font.

💡 Usage Tips

If you need to copy the Unicode or HTML entity of a specific Braille character, just click the corresponding symbol card above and select the relevant item in the pop-up detail panel to copy it with one click. Each symbol can be generated as SVG vector source code or downloaded as a 512×512 pixel transparent PNG image, making it convenient for use in accessibility design drafts, educational materials, or scientific research materials. When typesetting Braille, be sure to use a dedicated Braille dot font (such as SimBraille or BRL_Pix) to ensure the accurate display of the dot positions, and avoid confusing Braille characters with ordinary Latin letters.