Braille Numbers
Made for names
Numbers in Braille use a number sign followed by the letters a to j. Translate any number and see its dots.
For learning and casual use. For official or legal documents, ask a Braille expert to check the result.
Dot view
Every Braille cell, drawn dot by dot.
Real size
Cells at about real Braille size (dot 1.5 mm, cell 6.2 mm wide). Screens vary, so use Print at 100% scale for the exact size.
Dot pad
Tap dots, then add the cell. Click the pad first to use keys: F D S = dots 1–3, J K L = dots 4–6, Space = add.
Practice
Which letter is this cell? Build a streak.
Braille art and bio
Turn a photo or logo into dotted art, or style your Braille name for a bio. This art uses 8-dot Unicode, so it is art, not real 6-dot Braille. Some apps show boxes or blanks for these characters, so test in the app first.
Daily challenge
One new word each day, the same for everyone. Keep your streak going.
Alphabet chart
Tap a symbol to add it to the input.
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About this generator
In Braille there are no separate cells for the digits. A number sign (dots 3, 4, 5, 6) tells the reader that what follows are numbers, and then the letters a to j are used for 1 to 9 and 0. So 1 is the number sign followed by a, and 0 is the number sign followed by j. The number sign is written once at the start of a run of digits. The translator already holds the digits 1234567890 as an example.
How to use this tool
- 1
See the example
1234567890 is already in the box with its Braille on the right.
- 2
Look at the number sign
The first cell is the number sign. The cells after it are a to j.
- 3
Try your own number
Type a phone number, a date or a price to see it in Braille.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the number sign in Braille?
- Dots 3, 4, 5 and 6. It switches the following letters a to j into the digits 1 to 9 and 0.
- Do I need a number sign before every digit?
- No. One number sign covers the whole run of digits that follows it.
- How is 0 written in Braille?
- As the number sign followed by the letter j.