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Braille

Q: What type of writing system is Braille?

Braille is a writing system. It reads Left-to-right and contains 256 characters in Unicode.

Q: How many languages use the Braille script?

0 languages use the Braille script according to Unicode CLDR data.

Q: What direction does Braille read?

Braille is written Left-to-right, meaning text flows from left to right.

Q: When was the Braille script created?

The exact origin date of the Braille script is uncertain.

Brai Left-to-right Living

Sample Characters

⠀ ⠁ ⠂ ⠃ ⠄ ⠅ ⠆ ⠇ ⠈ ⠉ ⠊ ⠋ ⠌ ⠍ ⠎ ⠏ ⠐ ⠑ ⠒ ⠓ ⠔ ⠕ ⠖ ⠗ ⠘ ⠙ ⠚ ⠛ ⠜ ⠝ ⠞ ⠟ ⠠ ⠡ ⠢ ⠣ ⠤ ⠥ ⠦ ⠧ ⠨ ⠩ ⠪ ⠫ ⠬ ⠭ ⠮ ⠯

First 48 characters from Braille Patterns (U+2800–U+28FF)

About Braille

Braille is a Living writing system. It reads Left-to-right and contains 256 characters in the Unicode standard. It is registered in the ISO 15924 standard under the code Brai.

Data sourced from the ISO 15924 registry, Unicode CLDR, and the Unicode Character Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of writing system is Braille?

Braille is a writing system registered in the ISO 15924 standard under the code Brai.

What direction does Braille read?

Braille is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European scripts.

How many languages use the Braille script?

0 languages use Braille according to Unicode CLDR data.

When was the Braille script created?

The exact origin of the Braille script is not precisely documented.

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Key Facts

ISO Code: Brai
ISO Number: 570
Direction: Left-to-right
Status: Living
Characters: 256
Languages: 0

Unicode Ranges

Braille Patterns

U+2800–U+28FF