What is Grade 1 Braille?

Grade 1 (uncontracted) Braille is a direct letter-for-letter and digit-for-digit encoding where each Braille cell represents a single character. It is the foundation for learning Braille before moving to Grade 2, which uses contractions for common words.

What Unicode block are these characters in?

Unicode Braille Patterns occupy the block U+2800–U+28FF. Each of the 256 code points encodes a unique combination of the eight possible dot positions in an extended Braille cell.

How does the six-dot Braille cell work?

A standard Braille cell has six dot positions arranged in two columns of three rows. Dots are numbered 1–3 on the left (top to bottom) and 4–6 on the right. Raising different combinations of dots produces each letter, digit, or punctuation symbol.

Can I paste these characters into Word or Google Docs?

Yes. The Unicode Braille characters are standard text and can be pasted into any modern application. Display depends on whether the font supports the Braille Patterns block — most system fonts do.

Why do digits share patterns with letters?

In standard Braille, digits reuse the patterns for letters A–J (cells 1–10). A special number indicator cell precedes a digit sequence to distinguish numbers from letters.

Braille Symbols

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Browse all Grade 1 Braille cell patterns for letters, digits, and punctuation — see the dot layout and copy the Unicode Braille character with one click.

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Summary

Browse all Grade 1 Braille cell patterns for letters, digits, and punctuation — see the dot layout and copy the Unicode Braille character with one click.

How it works

All Braille symbols are displayed in a browsable grid organized by category.
Each card shows the character name, the Unicode Braille symbol, and its code point.
A dot diagram illustrates which of the six Braille cell positions are raised.
Use the search box to filter by name or character.
Switch between Letters, Digits, and Punctuation tabs to narrow the view.
Click any card to copy the Unicode Braille character to your clipboard.

Use cases

Reference Grade 1 Braille patterns when learning the Braille alphabet.
Insert Unicode Braille characters into accessibility documentation.
Copy Braille symbols into design tools for tactile-design mockups.
Verify Braille transcriptions in educational materials.
Use Unicode Braille characters in HTML or CSS for screen-reader testing.
Build Braille flash cards or study aids.
Find the exact Unicode code point for any Braille cell pattern.
Add Braille characters to social media or creative writing projects.

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Last updated: 2026-05-29 · Reviewed by Nham Vu