Braille Alphabet Chart & Quiz
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Which letter is this braille cell?
Braille alphabet reference chart
The 26 letters of uncontracted (Grade 1) English Braille, from A (⠁) through Z (⠵), with each letter paired to its braille cell. Every cell is a Unicode glyph from the U+2800 block — a six-dot pattern — so the whole chart is text, with no images. The first ten letters (A–J) use only the top four dots; K–T repeat that decade with dot 3 added; and U–Z add dots 3 and 6, with W (⠺) sitting outside the pattern as a historic addition to the system.
- ⠁A
- ⠃B
- ⠉C
- ⠙D
- ⠑E
- ⠋F
- ⠛G
- ⠓H
- ⠊I
- ⠚J
- ⠅K
- ⠇L
- ⠍M
- ⠝N
- ⠕O
- ⠏P
- ⠟Q
- ⠗R
- ⠎S
- ⠞T
- ⠥U
- ⠧V
- ⠺W
- ⠭X
- ⠽Y
- ⠵Z
Learn the Braille alphabet
Braille is a tactile writing system where each character is a cell of up to six raised dots, arranged in two columns of three. This page covers the 26 letters (A–Z) of uncontracted, or Grade 1, English Braille — the letter-for-letter form used when spelling out words. It pairs a full reference chart, matching each letter to its braille cell, with a self-scoring flashcard quiz so you can drill cell recognition. The cells are drawn as Unicode glyphs from the U+2800 block, so everything renders as text on screen; on paper the same patterns are embossed as dots you read by touch.
How the quiz works
Each round shows one braille cell and four possible letters. Pick the letter you think it stands for; the quiz marks it right or wrong, reveals the correct answer, and keeps a running score, current streak, and best streak for the session. Every cell maps to a unique letter, so each question has exactly one correct choice. Press Next letter for a new card or Reset score to start over. Every braille cell and answer choice is selected with the Web Crypto API, entirely in your browser.
When to use it
Use this quiz to memorize the braille alphabet, get a feel for how the dot patterns build up decade by decade, or review before working with a braille display or embosser. It covers the base A–Z letters only — numbers, punctuation, and Grade 2 contractions are a separate step. Pair it with the other alphabet charts below to compare writing systems side by side.