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Standard Galactic Alphabet Translator
Type English to get the same text in the Standard Galactic Alphabet, the glyphs known from game enchanting tables. Copy the Unicode look-alike text into chats and usernames, paste Galactic text to decode it, or download your message as an image.
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Alphabet chart (click a letter to type it)
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How to use the Standard Galactic Alphabet Translator
- Type English in the left box. The Galactic version appears on the right instantly.
- Copy the Galactic text to paste it into a chat, a sign or a username.
- To decode, paste Galactic glyphs into the right box and the English appears on the left.
- Style the image: choose a size, ink color and background, and optionally show English letters under the glyphs.
- Download the PNG or copy the image for posts, puzzles and build plans.
Standard Galactic Alphabet chart
| Letter | Glyph | Unicode used | Letter | Glyph | Unicode used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ᔑ | U+1511 | N | リ | U+30EA |
| B | ʖ | U+0296 | O | 𝙹 | U+1D679 |
| C | ᓵ | U+14F5 | P | !¡ | U+0021 U+00A1 |
| D | ↸ | U+21B8 | Q | ᑑ | U+1451 |
| E | ᒷ | U+14B7 | R | ∷ | U+2237 |
| F | ⎓ | U+2393 | S | ᓭ | U+14ED |
| G | ⊣ | U+22A3 | T | ℸ ̣ | U+2138 + dot below |
| H | ⍑ | U+2351 | U | ⚍ | U+268D |
| I | ╎ | U+254E | V | ⍊ | U+234A |
| J | ⋮ | U+22EE | W | ∴ | U+2234 |
| K | ꖌ | U+A58C | X | ̇/ | dot above + U+002F |
| L | ꖎ | U+A58E | Y | || | U+007C U+007C |
| M | ᒲ | U+14B2 | Z | ⨅ | U+2A05 |
Tips for reading and writing Galactic
- Learn the easy look-alikes first. I (╎) and J (⋮) are vertical dots and dashes, Y is two bars (||), W is three dots in a triangle (∴) and R is four dots (∷).
- Watch the pairs. P (!¡) is an exclamation mark above an inverted one, and T and X carry a small dot. When writing by hand, keep the dot clear so T is not read as another glyph.
- Use it for puzzles. Because it is a one-to-one letter substitution, Galactic is a fun cipher for escape rooms, scavenger hunts, classroom code-breaking and secret signs in builds. Print the chart above as the key.
- Need a picture? Fonts differ between phones and computers. The PNG image always shows the same glyphs, so use it for posters and posts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Standard Galactic Alphabet?
It is a fictional writing system of 26 symbols, one for each letter of the English alphabet, created by Tom Hall for the Commander Keen video games in the early 1990s. It later became widely known because a popular block-building game uses it for the floating text around its enchanting table. Messages are written in English, only the letters are replaced.
Is the enchanting table text a real language?
No. The glyphs are a simple letter substitution for English, so any English word can be written with them. In the game, the text shown at the enchanting table is randomly chosen words and does not describe the enchantment you get.
Why do the copied letters look slightly different from the game?
The Standard Galactic Alphabet is not part of Unicode, so copy-and-paste versions borrow similar-looking characters from other scripts and symbol sets, for example ᔑ for A and ↸ for D. This tool uses the most widely shared set, so text copied from or to other Galactic translators decodes correctly. How the symbols look depends on the fonts on your device.
Why do some letters use two characters?
No single Unicode character resembles a few of the glyphs, so they are built from two: P is !¡, Y is ||, T is ℸ with a dot below and X is / with a dot above. The decoder recognizes these pairs, including the common variants without the space or with the dot on the other side.
Can I paste Galactic text into a game sign or chat?
Usually yes, if the game or app supports Unicode. Some games only allow basic Latin characters on signs, and some symbols may appear as boxes if the font lacks them. In that case, use the PNG image instead.
What happens to numbers and punctuation?
The alphabet only has letters, so numbers, punctuation and spaces are kept as they are. Accented letters are converted to their base letter first, so é becomes the glyph for E.
Are all the tools on FreeToolCabin tested for quality and accuracy?
Yes! Every tool on our site undergoes automated Q/A testing in real browser environments to ensure high precision, correct output, and zero errors. If you happen to spot a bug or have a suggestion, please contact us at [email protected] and our team will review it right away.
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