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ISO 15924
Defines two sets of codes for a number of writing systems

ISO 15924, Codes for the representation of names of scripts, is an international standard defining codes for writing systems or scripts (a "set of graphic characters used for the written form of one or more languages"). Each script is given both a four-letter code and a numeric code.

Where possible the codes are derived from ISO 639-2, where the name of a script and the name of a language using the script are identical (example: Gujarātī ISO 639 guj, ISO 15924 Gujr). Preference is given to the 639-2 Bibliographical codes, which is different from the otherwise often preferred use of the Terminological codes.

4-letter ISO 15924 codes are incorporated into the IANA Language Subtag Registry for IETF language tags and so can be used in file formats that make use of such language tags. For example, they can be used in HTML and XML to help Web browsers determine which typeface to use for foreign text. This way one could differentiate, for example, between Serbian written in the Cyrillic (sr-Cyrl) or Latin (sr-Latn) script, or mark romanized or transliterated text as such.

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Maintenance

ISO appointed the Unicode Consortium as the Registration Authority (RA) for the standard. The RA is responsible for appointing a registrar who works with a Joint Advisory Committee (JAC) in developing and implementing the standard. The registrar from 2004 to 2018 was Michael Everson, and from January 2019 the registrar has been Markus Scherer of Google.3 The JAC consists of six members: one representative of the RA (Markus Scherer), one representative of ISO 639-2 (Randall K. Barry of the Library of Congress), one representative of ISO TC37 (Christian Galinski), one representative of ISO TC46 (Peeter Päll), and two representatives of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 2 (Rick McGowan and Jan Kučera, both affiliated with the Unicode Consortium).4

Script codes

Numeric ranges

Special codes

  • Qaaa–Qabx (900–949): 50 Codes reserved for private use (for example, Qaag is defined in LDML to mark Burmese text encoded for the Zawgyi font)7
  • Zsye 993: Emoji
  • Zinh 994: Code for inherited script8
  • Zmth 995: Mathematical notation
  • Zsym 996: Symbols
  • Zxxx 997: Code for unwritten documents
  • Zyyy 998: Code for undetermined script
  • Zzzz 999: Code for uncoded script

Exceptionally reserved codes

Two four-letter codes are reserved at the request of the Common Locale Data Repository (CLDR) project:9

  • Root: Reserved for the language-neutral base of the CLDR locale tree
  • True: Reserved for the Boolean value "true"

List of codes

This list of codes is from the ISO 15924 standard.10

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Scripts in ISO 15924[a][b] and in Unicode[c][d]
ISO 15924Script in Unicode[e]
CodeISO numberISO formal nameDirectionalityUnicode Alias[f]VersionCharactersNotesDescription
Adlm166Adlamright-to-left script Adlam9.088Ch 19.9
Afak439AfakavariesZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored11
Aghb239Caucasian Albanianleft-to-right Caucasian Albanian7.053Ancient/historicCh 8.11
Ahom338Ahom, Tai Ahomleft-to-right Ahom8.065Ancient/historicCh 15.16
Arab160Arabicright-to-left script Arabic1.01,373Ch 9.2
Aran161Arabic (Nastaliq variant)mixedZZ— Typographic variant of Arabic (see § Arab)
Armi124Imperial Aramaicright-to-left script Imperial Aramaic5.231Ancient/historicCh 10.4
Armn230Armenianleft-to-right Armenian1.096Ch 7.6
Avst134Avestanright-to-left script Avestan5.261Ancient/historicCh 10.7
Bali360Balineseleft-to-right Balinese5.0127Ch 17.3
Bamu435Bamumleft-to-right Bamum5.2657Ch 19.6
Bass259Bassa Vahleft-to-right Bassa Vah7.036Ancient/historicCh 19.7
Batk365Batakleft-to-right Batak6.056Ch 17.6
Beng325Bengali (Bangla)left-to-right Bengali1.096Ch 12.2
Berf258Beria Erfeleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Bhks334Bhaiksukileft-to-right Bhaiksuki9.097Ancient/historicCh 14.3
Blis550BlissymbolsvariesZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored12
Bopo285Bopomofoleft-to-right, right-to-left script Bopomofo1.077Ch 18.3
Brah300Brahmileft-to-right Brahmi6.0115Ancient/historicCh 14.1
Brai570Brailleleft-to-right Braille3.0256Ch 21.1
Bugi367Bugineseleft-to-right Buginese4.130Ch 17.2
Buhd372Buhidleft-to-right Buhid3.220Ch 17.1
Cakm349Chakmaleft-to-right Chakma6.171Ch 13.11
Cans440Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabicsleft-to-right Canadian Aboriginal3.0726Ch 20.2
Cari201Carianleft-to-right, right-to-left script Carian5.149Ancient/historicCh 8.5
Cham358Chamleft-to-right Cham5.183Ch 16.10
Cher445Cherokeeleft-to-right Cherokee3.0172Ch 20.1
Chis298Chisoileft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is mature13
Chrs109Chorasmianright-to-left script, top-to-bottom Chorasmian13.028Ancient/historicCh 10.8
Cirt291CirthvariesZZ— Not in Unicode
Copt204Copticleft-to-right Coptic1.0137Ancient/historic, disunified from Greek in 4.1Ch 7.3
Cpmn402Cypro-Minoanleft-to-rightCypro Minoan14.099Ancient/historicCh 8.4
Cprt403Cypriot syllabaryright-to-left script Cypriot4.055Ancient/historicCh 8.3
Cyrl220Cyrillicleft-to-right Cyrillic1.0508Includes typographic variant Old Church Slavonic (see § Cyrs)Ch 7.4
Cyrs221Cyrillic (Old Church Slavonic variant)variesZZ— Typographic variant of Cyrillic (see § Cyrl); Ancient/historic
Deva315Devanagari (Nagari)left-to-right Devanagari1.0164Ch 12.1
Diak342Dives Akuruleft-to-right Dives Akuru13.072Ancient/historicCh 15.15
Dogr328Dograleft-to-right Dogra11.060Ancient/historicCh 15.18
Dsrt250Deseret (Mormon)left-to-right Deseret3.180Ch 20.4
Dupl755Duployan shorthand, Duployan stenographyleft-to-right Duployan7.0143Ch 21.6
Egyd070Egyptian demoticmixedZZ— Not in Unicode
Egyh060Egyptian hieraticmixedZZ— Not in Unicode
Egyp050Egyptian hieroglyphsright-to-left script, left-to-right, bottom-to-top, top-to-bottom Egyptian Hieroglyphs5.25,105Ancient/historicCh 11.4
Elba226Elbasanleft-to-right Elbasan7.040Ancient/historicCh 8.10
Elym128Elymaicright-to-left script Elymaic12.023Ancient/historicCh 10.9
Ethi430Ethiopic (Geʻez)left-to-right Ethiopic3.0523Ch 19.1
Gara164Garayright-to-leftGaray16.069
Geok241Khutsuri (Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri)left-to-right GeorgianUnicode groups Khutsori, Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri into 'Georgian' (see § Geok). Similarly, Mkhedruli and Mtavruli are 'Georgian' (see § Geor)Ch 7.7
Geor240Georgian (Mkhedruli and Mtavruli)left-to-right Georgian1.0173In Unicode this also includes Nuskhuri (Geok)Ch 7.7
Glag225Glagoliticleft-to-right Glagolitic4.1134Ancient/historicCh 7.5
Gong312Gunjala Gondileft-to-right Gunjala Gondi11.063Ch 13.15
Gonm313Masaram Gondileft-to-right Masaram Gondi10.075Ch 13.14
Goth206Gothicleft-to-right Gothic3.127Ancient/historicCh 8.9
Gran343Granthaleft-to-right Grantha7.085Ancient/historicCh 15.14
Grek200Greekleft-to-right Greek1.0518Directionality sometimes as boustrophedonCh 7.2
Gujr320Gujaratileft-to-right Gujarati1.091Ch 12.4
Gukh397Gurung Khemaleft-to-rightGurung Khema16.058
Guru310Gurmukhileft-to-right Gurmukhi1.080Ch 12.3
Hanb503Han with Bopomofo (alias for Han + Bopomofo)mixedZZ— See § Hani, § Bopo
Hang286Hangul (Hangŭl, Hangeul)left-to-right, vertical right-to-left Hangul1.011,739Hangul syllables relocated in 2.0Ch 18.6
Hani500Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja)top-to-bottom, columns right-to-left (historically)Han1.099,030Ch 18.1
Hano371Hanunoo (Hanunóo)left-to-right, bottom-to-top Hanunoo3.221Ch 17.1
Hans501Han (Simplified variant)variesZZ— Subset of Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja) (see § Hani)
Hant502Han (Traditional variant)variesZZ— Subset of § Hani
Hatr127Hatranright-to-left script Hatran8.026Ancient/historicCh 10.12
Hebr125Hebrewright-to-left script Hebrew1.0134Ch 9.1
Hira410Hiraganavertical right-to-left, left-to-right Hiragana1.0381Ch 18.4
Hluw080Anatolian Hieroglyphs (Luwian Hieroglyphs, Hittite Hieroglyphs)left-to-right Anatolian Hieroglyphs8.0583Ancient/historicCh 11.6
Hmng450Pahawh Hmongleft-to-right Pahawh Hmong7.0127Ch 16.11
Hmnp451Nyiakeng Puachue Hmongleft-to-right Nyiakeng Puachue Hmong12.071Ch 16.12
Hrkt412Japanese syllabaries (alias for Hiragana + Katakana)vertical right-to-left, left-to-right Katakana or HiraganaSee § Hira, § KanaCh 18.4
Hung176Old Hungarian (Hungarian Runic)right-to-left script Old Hungarian8.0108Ancient/historicCh 8.8
Inds610Indus (Harappan)mixedZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored14
Ital210Old Italic (Etruscan, Oscan, etc.)right-to-left script, left-to-right Old Italic3.139Ancient/historicCh 8.6
Jamo284Jamo (alias for Jamo subset of Hangul)variesZZ— Subset of § Hang
Java361Javaneseleft-to-right Javanese5.290Ch 17.4
Jpan413Japanese (alias for Han + Hiragana + Katakana)variesZZ— See § Hani, § Hira and § Kana
Jurc510Jurchenleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Kali357Kayah Lileft-to-right Kayah Li5.147Ch 16.9
Kana411Katakanavertical right-to-left, left-to-right Katakana1.0321Ch 18.4
Kawi368Kawileft-to-right Kawi15.087Ancient/historicCh 17.9
Khar305Kharoshthiright-to-left script Kharoshthi4.168Ancient/historicCh 14.2
Khmr355Khmerleft-to-right Khmer3.0146Ch 16.4
Khoj322Khojkileft-to-right Khojki7.065Ancient/historicCh 15.7
Kitl505Khitan large scriptleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Kits288Khitan small scriptvertical right-to-left Khitan Small Script13.0472Ancient/historicCh 18.12
Knda345Kannadaleft-to-right Kannada1.091Ch 12.8
Kore287Korean (alias for Hangul + Han)left-to-rightZZ— See § Hani, § Hang
Kpel436Kpelleleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored15
Krai396Kirat Raileft-to-rightKirat Rai16.058
Kthi317Kaithileft-to-right Kaithi5.268Ancient/historicCh 15.2
Lana351Tai Tham (Lanna)left-to-right Tai Tham5.2127Ch 16.7
Laoo356Laoleft-to-right Lao1.083Ch 16.2
Latf217Latin (Fraktur variant)left-to-right ZZ— Typographic variant of Latin (see § Latn)
Latg216Latin (Gaelic variant)left-to-right ZZ— Typographic variant of Latin (see § Latn)
Latn215Latinleft-to-right Latin1.01,487See also: Latin script in UnicodeCh 7.1
Leke364Lekeleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Lepc335Lepcha (Róng)left-to-right Lepcha5.174Ch 13.12
Limb336Limbuleft-to-right Limbu4.068Ch 13.6
Lina400Linear Aleft-to-right Linear A7.0341Ancient/historicCh 8.1
Linb401Linear Bleft-to-right Linear B4.0211Ancient/historicCh 8.2
Lisu399Lisu (Fraser)left-to-right Lisu5.249Ch 18.9
Loma437Lomaleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored16
Lyci202Lycianleft-to-right Lycian5.129Ancient/historicCh 8.5
Lydi116Lydianright-to-left script Lydian5.127Ancient/historicCh 8.5
Mahj314Mahajanileft-to-right Mahajani7.039Ancient/historicCh 15.6
Maka366Makasarleft-to-right Makasar11.025Ancient/historicCh 17.8
Mand140Mandaic, Mandaeanright-to-left script Mandaic6.029Ch 9.5
Mani139Manichaeanright-to-left script Manichaean7.051Ancient/historicCh 10.5
Marc332Marchenleft-to-right Marchen9.068Ancient/historicCh 14.5
Maya090Mayan hieroglyphsmixedZZ— Not in Unicode
Medf265Medefaidrin (Oberi Okaime, Oberi Ɔkaimɛ)left-to-right Medefaidrin11.091Ch 19.10
Mend438Mende Kikakuiright-to-left script Mende Kikakui7.0213Ch 19.8
Merc101Meroitic Cursiveright-to-left script Meroitic Cursive6.190Ancient/historicCh 11.5
Mero100Meroitic Hieroglyphsright-to-left script Meroitic Hieroglyphs6.132Ancient/historicCh 11.5
Mlym347Malayalamleft-to-right Malayalam1.0118Ch 12.9
Modi324Modi, Moḍīleft-to-right Modi7.079Ancient/historicCh 15.12
Mong145Mongolianvertical left-to-right, left-to-right Mongolian3.0168Mong includes Clear and Manchu scriptsCh 13.5
Moon218Moon (Moon code, Moon script, Moon type)mixedZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored17
Mroo264Mro, Mruleft-to-right Mro7.043Ch 13.8
Mtei337Meitei Mayek (Meithei, Meetei)left-to-right Meetei Mayek5.279Ch 13.7
Mult323Multanileft-to-right Multani8.038Ancient/historicCh 15.10
Mymr350Myanmar (Burmese)left-to-right Myanmar3.0243Ch 16.3
Nagm295Nag Mundarileft-to-right Nag Mundari15.042
Nand311Nandinagarileft-to-right Nandinagari12.065Ancient/historicCh 15.13
Narb106Old North Arabian (Ancient North Arabian)right-to-left script Old North Arabian7.032Ancient/historicCh 10.1
Nbat159Nabataeanright-to-left script Nabataean7.040Ancient/historicCh 10.10
Newa333Newa, Newar, Newari, Nepāla lipileft-to-right Newa9.097Ch 13.3
Nkdb085Naxi Dongba (na²¹ɕi³³ to³³ba²¹, Nakhi Tomba)left-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Nkgb420Naxi Geba (na²¹ɕi³³ gʌ²¹ba²¹, 'Na-'Khi ²Ggŏ-¹baw, Nakhi Geba)left-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored18
Nkoo165N’Koright-to-left script NKo5.062Ch 19.4
Nshu499Nüshuvertical right-to-left Nushu10.0397Ch 18.8
Ogam212Oghambottom-to-top, left-to-right Ogham3.029Ancient/historicCh 8.14
Olck261Ol Chiki (Ol Cemet’, Ol, Santali)left-to-right Ol Chiki5.148Ch 13.10
Onao296Ol Onalleft-to-rightOl Onal16.044
Orkh175Old Turkic, Orkhon Runicright-to-left script Old Turkic5.273Ancient/historicCh 14.8
Orya327Oriya (Odia)left-to-right Oriya1.091Ch 12.5
Osge219Osageleft-to-right Osage9.072Ch 20.3
Osma260Osmanyaleft-to-right Osmanya4.040Ch 19.2
Ougr143Old UyghurmixedOld Uyghur14.026Ancient/historicCh 14.11
Palm126Palmyreneright-to-left script Palmyrene7.032Ancient/historicCh 10.11
Pauc263Pau Cin Hauleft-to-right Pau Cin Hau7.057Ch 16.13
Pcun015Proto-Cuneiformleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Pelm016Proto-Elamiteleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Perm227Old Permicleft-to-right Old Permic7.043Ancient/historicCh 8.13
Phag331Phags-pavertical left-to-right Phags-pa5.056Ancient/historicCh 14.4
Phli131Inscriptional Pahlaviright-to-left script Inscriptional Pahlavi5.227Ancient/historicCh 10.6
Phlp132Psalter Pahlaviright-to-left script Psalter Pahlavi7.029Ancient/historicCh 10.6
Phlv133Book PahlavimixedZZ— Not in Unicode
Phnx115Phoenicianright-to-left script Phoenician5.029Ancient/historic[g]Ch 10.3
Piqd293Klingon (KLI pIqaD)left-to-right ZZ— Rejected for inclusion in Unicode1920
Plrd282Miao (Pollard)left-to-right Miao6.1149Ch 18.10
Prti130Inscriptional Parthianright-to-left script Inscriptional Parthian5.230Ancient/historicCh 10.6
Psin103Proto-SinaiticmixedZZ— Not in Unicode
Qaaa-Qabx900-949Reserved for private use (range)ZZ— Not in Unicode
Ranj303Ranjanaleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Rjng363Rejang (Redjang, Kaganga)left-to-right Rejang5.137Ch 17.5
Rohg167Hanifi Rohingyaright-to-left script Hanifi Rohingya11.050Ch 16.14
Roro620RongorongomixedZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored21
Runr211Runicleft-to-right, boustrophedon Runic3.086Ancient/historicCh 8.7
Samr123Samaritanright-to-left script, top-to-bottom Samaritan5.261Ch 9.4
Sara292SaratimixedZZ— Not in Unicode
Sarb105Old South Arabianright-to-left script Old South Arabian5.232Ancient/historicCh 10.2
Saur344Saurashtraleft-to-right Saurashtra5.182Ch 13.13
Sgnw095SignWritingvertical left-to-right SignWriting8.0672Ch 21.7
Shaw281Shavian (Shaw)left-to-right Shavian4.048Ch 8.15
Shrd319Sharada, Śāradāleft-to-right Sharada6.196Ch 15.3
Shui530Shuishuleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Sidd302Siddham, Siddhaṃ, Siddhamātṛkāleft-to-right Siddham7.092Ancient/historicCh 15.5
Sidt180Sideticright-to-leftZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is mature22
Sind318Khudawadi, Sindhileft-to-right Khudawadi7.069Ch 15.9
Sinh348Sinhalaleft-to-right Sinhala3.0111Ch 13.2
Sogd141Sogdianhorizontal and vertical writing in East Asian scripts, top-to-bottom Sogdian11.042Ancient/historicCh 14.10
Sogo142Old Sogdianright-to-left script Old Sogdian11.040Ancient/historicCh 14.9
Sora398Sora Sompengleft-to-right Sora Sompeng6.135Ch 15.17
Soyo329Soyomboleft-to-right Soyombo10.083Ancient/historicCh 14.7
Sund362Sundaneseleft-to-right Sundanese5.172Ch 17.7
Sunu274Sunuwarleft-to-right Sunuwar16.044
Sylo316Syloti Nagrileft-to-right Syloti Nagri4.145Ancient/historicCh 15.1
Syrc135Syriacright-to-left script Syriac3.088Includes typographic variants Estrangelo (see § Syre), Western (§ Syrj), and Eastern (§ Syrn)Ch 9.3
Syre138Syriac (Estrangelo variant)mixedZZ— Typographic variant of Syriac (see § Syrc)
Syrj137Syriac (Western variant)mixedZZ— Typographic variant of Syriac (see § Syrc)
Syrn136Syriac (Eastern variant)mixedZZ— Typographic variant of Syriac (see § Syrc)
Tagb373Tagbanwaleft-to-right Tagbanwa3.218Ch 17.1
Takr321Takri, Ṭākrī, Ṭāṅkrīleft-to-right Takri6.168Ch 15.4
Tale353Tai Leleft-to-right Tai Le4.035Ch 16.5
Talu354New Tai Lueleft-to-right New Tai Lue4.183Ch 16.6
Taml346Tamilleft-to-right Tamil1.0123Ch 12.6
Tang520Tangutvertical right-to-left, left-to-right Tangut9.06,914Ancient/historicCh 18.11
Tavt359Tai Vietleft-to-right Tai Viet5.272Ch 16.8
Tayo380Tai Yotop-to-bottom, columns right-to-leftZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is mature23
Telu340Teluguleft-to-right Telugu1.0100Ch 12.7
Teng290Tengwarleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Tfng120Tifinagh (Berber)right-to-left script, left-to-right, top-to-bottom, bottom-to-top Tifinagh4.159Ch 19.3
Tglg370Tagalog (Baybayin, Alibata)left-to-right Tagalog3.223Ch 17.1
Thaa170Thaanaright-to-left script Thaana3.050Ch 13.1
Thai352Thaileft-to-right Thai1.086Ch 16.1
Tibt330Tibetanleft-to-right Tibetan2.0207Added in 1.0, removed in 1.1 and reintroduced in 2.0Ch 13.4
Tirh326Tirhutaleft-to-right Tirhuta7.082Ch 15.11
Tnsa275Tangsaleft-to-right Tangsa14.089Ch 13.18
Todr229Todhriright-to-leftTodhri16.052Ancient/historic
Tols299Tolong Sikileft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is mature24
Toto294Totoleft-to-right Toto14.031Ch 13.17
Tutg341Tulu-Tigalarileft-to-rightTulu Tigalari16.080Ancient/historic
Ugar040Ugariticleft-to-right Ugaritic4.031Ancient/historicCh 11.2
Vaii470Vaileft-to-right Vai5.1300Ch 19.5
Visp280Visible Speechleft-to-rightZZ— Not in Unicode
Vith228Vithkuqileft-to-rightVithkuqi14.070Ancient/historicCh 8.12
Wara262Warang Citi (Varang Kshiti)left-to-right Warang Citi7.084Ch 13.9
Wcho283Wancholeft-to-right Wancho12.059Ch 13.16
Wole480WoleaimixedZZ— Not in Unicode, proposal is explored25
Xpeo030Old Persianleft-to-right Old Persian4.150Ancient/historicCh 11.3
Xsux020Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadianleft-to-right Cuneiform5.01,234Ancient/historicCh 11.1
Yezi192Yezidiright-to-left script Yezidi13.047Ancient/historicCh 9.6
Yiii460Yileft-to-right Yi3.01,220Ch 18.7
Zanb339Zanabazar Square (Zanabazarin Dörböljin Useg, Xewtee Dörböljin Bicig, Horizontal Square Script)left-to-right Zanabazar Square10.072Ancient/historicCh 14.6
Zinh994Code for inherited scriptInherited657
Zmth995Mathematical notationZZ— Not a 'script' in Unicode
Zsye993Symbols (emoji variant)ZZ— Not a 'script' in Unicode
Zsym996SymbolsZZ— Not a 'script' in Unicode
Zxxx997Code for unwritten documentsZZ— Not a 'script' in Unicode
Zyyy998Code for undetermined scriptCommon9,053
Zzzz999Code for uncoded scriptUnknown959,049In Unicode: All other code points
Notes
  1. ^ ISO 15924 publications As of 6 January 2025[update]
  2. ^ ISO 15924 Normative text file As of 6 January 2025[update]
  3. ^ ISO 15924 Changes (including Aliases for Unicode; as of 6 January 2025[update])
  4. ^ Unicode version 16.0
  5. ^ Unicode charts
  6. ^ Unicode uses the "Property Value Alias" (Alias) as the script-name. These Alias names are part of Unicode and are published informatively next to ISO 15924. An alias script name may be used in a character name: Palm, Palmyrene → U+10860 𐡠 PALMYRENE LETTER ALEPH.
  7. ^ In Unicode, the Phoenician script is intended for the representation of text in Paleo-Hebrew, Archaic Phoenician, Phoenician, Early Aramaic, Late Phoenician cursive, Phoenician papyri, Siloam Hebrew, Hebrew seals, Ammonite, Moabite, and Punic.26
References

Relations to other standards

The following standards are referred to as indispensable by ISO 15924.

  • ISO 639-2:1998 Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 2: Alpha-3 code
  • ISO/IEC 9541-1:1991 Information technology — Font information interchange — Part 1: Architecture
  • ISO/IEC 10646-1:2020 Information technology — Universal Multiple-Octet Coded Character Set (UCS)

For definition of font and glyph the standard refers to

  • ISO/IEC 9541-1:1991

Around 160 scripts are defined in Unicode. Through a linkpin called "Property Value Alias", Unicode has made a 1:1 connection between a script defined, and its ISO 15924 standard. See Script (Unicode).

See also

Notes

References

  1. "ISO 15924:2004". Retrieved 2011-06-21. http://unicode.org/iso15924/ ↩

  2. "ISO 15924:2004". Retrieved 2011-06-21. http://unicode.org/iso15924/ ↩

  3. "ISO 15924 Registration Authority". Unicode Consortium. Retrieved 24 January 2019. https://www.unicode.org/iso15924/ ↩

  4. "Joint Advisory Committee ISO 15924/RA-JAC". Unicode Consortium. Retrieved 24 January 2019. http://unicode.org/iso15924/iso15924jac.html ↩

  5. In July, 2010, Duployan shorthand was assigned code 755, even though the 700-799 range still carried its original designation of (unassigned). Shortly thereafter, Revision 1.1 clarified that codes in the 700s were reserved for "Shorthands and other notations", although that revision is only provisional until it can be confirmed by governing committees. /wiki/Duployan_shorthand ↩

  6. "ISO 15924:2004 Information and documentation — Codes for the representation of names of scripts". Unicode Consortium. 2004-01-09. https://www.unicode.org/iso15924/standard/index.html ↩

  7. Davis, Mark (2023-10-25). "Unicode Locale Data Markup Language (LDML)". unicode.org. Retrieved 11 December 2023. Qaag is a special script code for identifying the non-standard use of Myanmar characters for display with the Zawgyi font. The purpose of the code is to enable migration to standard, interoperable use of Unicode by providing an identifier for Zawgyi for tagging text, applications, input methods, font tables, transformations, and other mechanisms used for migration. https://unicode.org/reports/tr35/#Unicode_Language_and_Locale_Identifiers ↩

  8. According to the Unicode Standard, Annex #24, version 13.0.0 Inherited is the Unicode script property value of "characters that may be used with multiple scripts, and that inherit their script from a preceding base character. These include nonspacing combining marks and enclosing combining marks, as well as U+200C ZERO WIDTH NON-JOINER and U+200D ZERO WIDTH JOINER." The value Inherited is described as matching the ISO 15924 code Zinh. http://www.unicode.org/reports/tr24/tr24-31.html#Script_Values ↩

  9. "ISO 15924:2004 – Codes for the representation of names of scripts". Unicode. 2025. https://www.unicode.org/iso15924/codelists.html ↩

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  11. "SEI List of Scripts Not Yet Encoded". Unicode Consortium. March 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://linguistics.berkeley.edu/sei/scripts-not-encoded.html ↩

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  19. Michael Everson (1997-09-18). "Proposal to encode Klingon in Plane 1 of ISO/IEC 10646-2".[dead link‍] http://std.dkuug.dk/jtc1/sc2/wg2/docs/n1643/n1643.htm ↩

  20. The Unicode Consortium (2001-08-14). "Approved Minutes of the UTC 87 / L2 184 Joint Meeting". https://www.unicode.org/consortium/utc-minutes/UTC-087-200105.html ↩

  21. "SEI List of Scripts Not Yet Encoded". Unicode Consortium. March 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://linguistics.berkeley.edu/sei/scripts-not-encoded.html ↩

  22. "Unicode Pipeline § Code Points Provisionally Assigned for Mature Proposals". Unicode Consortium. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://www.unicode.org/alloc/Pipeline.html#codepoint_reservation ↩

  23. "Unicode Pipeline § Code Points Provisionally Assigned for Mature Proposals". Unicode Consortium. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://www.unicode.org/alloc/Pipeline.html#codepoint_reservation ↩

  24. "Unicode Pipeline § Code Points Provisionally Assigned for Mature Proposals". Unicode Consortium. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://www.unicode.org/alloc/Pipeline.html#codepoint_reservation ↩

  25. "SEI List of Scripts Not Yet Encoded". Unicode Consortium. March 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://linguistics.berkeley.edu/sei/scripts-not-encoded.html ↩

  26. "Middle East-II, Ancient Scripts" (PDF). 15.0.0. The Unicode Consortium. Retrieved 2023-09-25. https://www.unicode.org/versions/Unicode15.0.0/ch10.pdf ↩