Text to Braille dot numbers
Suits anyone learning Braille or writing it by hand who needs to know which dots to press in each cell.
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How to use it
- Enter text and braille code.
- The result appears straight away and updates as you edit.
- Copy the result, or copy a link that keeps the same values to share it.
How it is calculated
Cell dots are numbered 1 to 3 down the left column and 4 to 6 down the right. The text is converted to Braille, then each cell's dots are listed, with / between words.
Example
Inputs: Braille code = English (UEB grade 1). Result: Dot numbers: 6 12 1235 1 24 123 123 15; Unsupported symbols: None.
Braille
6 12 1235 1 24 123 123 15
Limits and caveats
- It follows the same rules as the Braille tools: uncontracted grade 1 for English and no diacritics for Arabic.
- With a slate and stylus you write from the back, so the columns are mirrored and dot 1 is pressed at the top right.
Questions about this tool
How are Braille dots numbered?
A cell has two columns of three: 1, 2, 3 top to bottom on the left and 4, 5, 6 on the right.
What does a lone 6 before a letter mean?
It is the capital sign in English Braille, while 3456 is the number sign.
Are the dot numbers the same in Arabic and English?
The numbering is the same but the letters differ at times: 2345 is t in English and ت in Arabic, and 13 is k and ك.