We shortened some braille representations for a better reading experience on braille displays.
If you've used a braille display before, many of the representations will be familiar. The tables below contain the various element representations that you encounter while you use your braille display.
Interacting with the screen
| Description | Braille representation |
|---|---|
|
An element that you can select on, equivalent to a double-tap |
Braille dots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, then braille dot 3 |
|
Element that you can tap and hold, equivalent to a double-tap and hold |
Braille dots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, then braille dots 3, 6 |
|
Ticked tick box |
(x) [open parentheses, x, closed parentheses] |
|
Unticked tick box |
() [open parentheses, closed parentheses] |
|
Button |
btn |
|
Link |
lnk |
| Editable field | Braille dots 1, 2, 4, 6, then braille dots 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Drop-down button |
drbtn |
Reading
| Description | Braille representation |
|---|---|
| Graphic | gra |
| Heading | hdg |
| Heading level 1 | h1 |
| Heading level 2 | h2 |
| Heading level 3 | h3 |
| Heading level 4 | h4 |
| Heading level 5 | h5 |
| Heading level 6 | h6 |
| Line break | Braille dots 1, 2, 4, 6, then braille dots 1, 2, 3 |
| Multiline text field | mln |
| Selected element | sel |
| Expanded | - (minus) |
| Collapsed | + (plus) |