Phrase

“I love you” in braille

Easily the most requested phrase, mostly for jewellery, cards and tattoos. Note the capital I takes a capital sign.

Grade 1 — letter by letter

⠠⠊ ⠇⠕⠧⠑ ⠽⠕⠥

9 cells

Grade 2 — contracted

⠠⠊ ⠇⠕⠧⠑ ⠽

7 cells — 2 fewer than Grade 1.

Letter by letter

2-4
space — an empty cell
1-2-3
1-3-5
1-2-3-6
1-5
space — an empty cell
1-3-4-5-6
1-3-5
1-3-6

Before you emboss it

If this is going onto something permanent — jewellery, a card, a tattoo — decide which grade you want first. The two are different lengths and a Grade 2 reader will read the Grade 1 version perfectly well, but not the other way round if the contraction is misapplied.

See the bracelet pattern maker for turning this into a physical layout.