Scripts to Encode - Script Encoding Initiative

Scripts to Encode - Script Encoding Initiative
Scripts to encode
SEI maintains a list of scripts that remain to be encoded in the Unicode Standard.
Each row contains basic descriptive information about a script and our assessment of its readiness for Unicode encoding. This is a subjective measure based on accordance with principles generally adhered to by the Unicode Technical Committee in the past. See our
Tips for Proposals
for more information on criteria for Unicode inclusion.
We are always updating this page based on available information. Please reach out if you can provide input on any of these scripts!
Credits: Geodata for scripts was funded in part by a Google research grant. We thank Vyshantha Simha for sharing additional data!
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Script Readiness
High
Script is nearly ready for Unicode inclusion
Preliminary proposals exist. Script is considered established and unique; community contacts, experts, and encoding strategy are likely identified, but may require some further investigation. A proposal author may Still need to be assigned.
High-readiness should be targeted in the near future or are being actively advanced by SEI or others.
Medium
Script is deemed established
and viable for Unicode inclusion
More research is required to either a) identify experts to provide review, b) Clarify the proposal strategy (e.g. to unify with existing code block or propose as new), or c) identify a proposal author.
Medium-readiness scripts are excellent candidates for advanced research projects, which can result in the advancement of a script proposal, but may require sizeable effort.
Low
Scripts are not currently considered viable for Unicode inclusion due to major barriers
Possible issues include:
limited evidence of adoption, durability, and/or stability
issues with intellectual property rights
limited understanding of the script and/or awaiting decipherment
unclear status as a writing system
Low-readiness scripts are unlikely to be funded for a full proposal by SEI until conditions drastically change, Scripts in this category are considered suitable for research reports/ Introductory proposals, or scholarship to contribute to general knowledge.
Script Name
Region
Location
Origin
Proposal Status
High/Medium/Low
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Adinkra alphabet
Africa
Ghana
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Ghanain langs
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2015 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/20-179
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Korankye
Adinkra symbols
Africa
Ghana
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Akan
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
variable
Dates:
1817 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Afáka
America
Suriname, French Guyana
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Ndjuka
Language:
Ndyuka
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1908 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/12-228
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Angka bejagung
South East Asia
Sumatra, Indonesia
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
Rejang Numbers
Language:
Rejang
Script Types:
numbers
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1800 to 1900
Latest Proposal:
L2/18-081
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Ariyaka
South East Asia
Thailand
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
อักษรอริยกะ
Language:
Pali
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1833 to 1868
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Avoiuli
Oceania
Pentecost Island, Vanuatu
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Raga, Apma, Bislama
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
boustrophedon, LTR
Dates:
1990 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Aztec (Nahuatl)
America
Central Mexico
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Nahuatl
Language:
Nahautl
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1321 to 1519
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Badagu
South Asia
Tamil Nadu, India
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Badaga
Language:
Badaga
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1968 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-220
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Bagam
Africa
Cameroon
Historic
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Eghap, Ghap, Mengaka
Language:
Magaka
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1910
Latest Proposal:
L2/12-229
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Balti A
South Asia
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
Balti
Language:
Balti
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
1400 to 1700
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-231
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Balti B
South Asia
Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Balti
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
pre-20C
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-103
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Bété
Africa
Cote d'Ivoire
Modern
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Bete
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1956 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-279
Latest Proposal Authors:
Adam Yeo, Deborah Anderson, Jesus MacLean, Neil Patel
Bhujinmol
South Asia
Nepal
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Bhujimol
Language:
Sanskrit, Newar
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1100 to 1700
Latest Proposal:
L2/14-283
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Bima
South East Asia
West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Aksara Bima, Aksara Mbojo
Language:
Bima
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1300 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-150
Latest Proposal Authors:
Febri Muhammed Nasrullah
Blisssymbols
Oceania
Australia, worldwide
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Bliss, Blissymbolics
Language:
Blissymbols
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
LTR, variable
Dates:
1949 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/98-364
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Book Pahlavi
Middle East
Iran
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Middle Iranian
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
200 to 1100
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-040R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Borama
Africa
Somalia (Borama)
Modern
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Gadabuursi
Language:
Somali
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1933 to Pr?
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Box-Headed
South Asia
Central and Southern India
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Chalukya
Language:
Sanskrit, Kannada
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
200 to 800
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-100
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Bronze Script
East Asia
China
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
金文, Bronzeware script, Chinese bronze inscriptions, 钟鼎文
Language:
Mandarin
Script Types:
ideograph, pictogram
Directions:
vertical
Dates:
-1250 to -250
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Brusha
Central Asia
Tibet
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Low
Alternative Names:
Drusha
Language:
Zhang Zhung
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1500
Latest Proposal:
L2/17-183
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Buda (Gunung)
South East Asia
Java, Indonesia
Historic
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Buda script, Gunung script, Aksara Buda
Language:
Old Javanese
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1400 to 1700
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Buri Wolio
South East Asia
Buton, Indonesia
Historic
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
بُرِ وٚلِيٚ
Language:
Wolio
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
1500 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Byblos
Middle East
Lebanon
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Byblic, Pseudo-Hieroglyphic, Proto-Byblic
Language:
Unknown
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
-1800 to -1500
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Chak
South East Asia
Bangladesh and Myanmar/Burma
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Sak, Cak
Language:
Sak
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2011 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ben Mitchell, Biswajit Mandal
Chisoi
South Asia
Northeastern India
Modern
High
Alternative Names:
Kurmali Chisoi
Language:
Kurmali
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1986 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-218R3
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Chong
South East Asia
Eastern Thailand
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Chong
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2000
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Coorgi-Cox Alphabet
South Asia
Karnataka, India
Modern
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kodava
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2005
Latest Proposal:
L2/12-217
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Cretan Hieroglyphs
Europe
Crete
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
possibly Minoan
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
-2100 to -1700
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Danu
South East Asia
Shan State, Myanmar/Burma
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Danu
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
Dates:
2013 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
DeafWrite
America
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
ASL
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
2014 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Demotic Egyptian
Africa
Egypt
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Egyptian
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
-600 to 450
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Dham lipi
South Asia
Nepal
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Dhimal, Dham
Language:
Dhimal
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2008 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-348
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Ditema tsa Dinoko
Africa
South Africa
Modern
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
IsiBheqe SoHlamvu
Language:
Southern Bantu
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2014-16
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-203
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Daniel Yacob, Neil Patel, Oreen Yousuf, Tim Brookes
Diwani Siyaq Numbers
Middle East
Middle East
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Arabic
Script Types:
numbers
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
900 to 1400
Latest Proposal:
L2/15-066R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Eebee Hmong
South East Asia
Thailand
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Sayaboury, Puaj Txwm, Sayaboury Hmong, Ntawv Puaj Txwm
Language:
Hmong Daw
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1978 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/15-180
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Ende
South East Asia
Flores, Indonesia
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Low
Alternative Names:
Lota Ende, Li’o, Ende-Li’o
Language:
Ende
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1500 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/16-076
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Epi-Olmec
America
Mexico
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Isthmian, La Mojarra
Language:
Epi-Olmec (Mixe-Zoquean)
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
vertical
Dates:
–400 to 100
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ersu Shaba
East Asia
China
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
Shaba, Ersu Shaba Picture Writing
Language:
Ersu
Script Types:
pictogram
Directions:
variable
Dates:
12C – present?
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Eskaya
Oceania
Bohol, Phillippines
Modern
Inactive – SEI
Medium
Alternative Names:
Eskayan script
Language:
Eskayan
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1920 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/13-229
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Fakkham
South East Asia
Northern Thailand and Laos
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Thai Lanna, Fak Kham, อักษรฝักขาม, Tamarind pod-script
Language:
Northern Thai
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1400 to 1600
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Fula Ba
Africa
West Africa
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Fula 2
Language:
Fula
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1963 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-203
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Daniel Yacob, Neil Patel, Oreen Yousuf, Tim Brookes
Fula Dita
Africa
West Africa
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Fula 1
Language:
Fula
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1958 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-203
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Daniel Yacob, Neil Patel, Oreen Yousuf, Tim Brookes
Gabelsberger Shorthand
Europe
Germany, Europe
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
German, multiple
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1817 to 1924
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Gangga Malayu
South East Asia
Malay Peninsula
Historic
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Unknown
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-151
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Gbékoun
Africa
Benin
Modern
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Fon, Benin langs
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1994 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Goulsse
Africa
Burkina Faso, West Africa
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Gur languages
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2022
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Goya Kannadi
South Asia
Goa, India
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Goykanadi, Goyakanadi Kandevi
Language:
Konkani, Goan Marathi
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1500 to 1800
Latest Proposal:
L2/20-264
Latest Proposal Authors:
Shashank Shenoy Basty
Gregg Shorthand
Europe
England
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
multiple
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1888 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Gurung Khe Phri
South Asia
Nepal
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Ghale Khe Phri, Tam Gurung
Language:
Gurung
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1900 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Hamburg Notation System
Europe
Germany
Modern
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
HamNoSys
Language:
multiple
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1985 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Hausa 1
Africa
Niger
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Salifou Hausa, Gobiri
Language:
Hausa
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1998
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Hausa 2
Africa
Nigeria
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Raina Kama
Language:
Hausa
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
1990s
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Hausa 3
Africa
Nigeria
Modern
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Tafi
Language:
Hausa
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1970 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Iban
South East Asia
Sarawak, Malayasia
Modern
Low
Alternative Names:
Dunging
Language:
Iban
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1947 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Indus Valley
South Asia
South Asia
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Indus, Harappan, Harappa
Language:
Unknown
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
boustrophedon, RTL
Dates:
-2500 to -1900
Latest Proposal:
L2/99-057
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Initial Teaching Alphabet
Europe
UK, US, Australia
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1960s to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-273
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kirk Miller
Jing
East Asia
China
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Zinan, 京
Language:
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Jurchen
East Asia
Northern China
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Jurchen Large Script, 女真文, Jurchi, Jurchin, Southern Tungusic
Language:
Jurchen
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
vertical RTL horiz LTR
Dates:
1120 to 1644
Latest Proposal:
N5261R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Andrew West, Sun Bojun, Zhōnghuá Zìkù
Kadamba
South Asia
India
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Pre Old-Kannada script
Language:
Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
300 to 600
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kaddare
Africa
Somalia
Modern
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Somali
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1952 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-203
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Daniel Yacob, Neil Patel, Oreen Yousuf, Tim Brookes
Kadu (Asak Kyein)
South East Asia
Northern Myanmar/Burma
Low
Alternative Names:
Asak Kyein
Language:
Kadu
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kadu (Lon Akkhara)
South East Asia
Northern Myanmar/Burma
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kadu
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kadu (Ulushi)
South East Asia
Northern Myanmar/Burma
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kadu
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kaida
East Asia
Yaeyama Islands, Japan
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Kaida di, Kaidā glyphs, Kaidā ji, カイダー字
Language:
Japanese
Script Types:
pictogram
Directions:
vertical (RTL)
Dates:
1650 to 1915
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Karani
South Asia
Odisha, India
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Chhata
Language:
Oriya
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1700 to 1900
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kensiu
South East Asia
Southern Thailand and Northern Malaysia
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kensiu
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kerinci
South East Asia
Sumatra, Indonesia
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Incung, Aksara Incung, Surat Incung, Aksara Rencong
Language:
Kerinci
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1370 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/16-074
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Khamti
South East Asia
Assam & Arunachal Pradesh, India
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Revised Khamti, Tai Khampti
Language:
Khamti
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1960 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/20-162
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ben Mitchell, Deborah Anderson, Jayasāro Bhikku, Norbert Lindenberg, Patrick Chew, Stephen Morey
Kharpa
South Asia
Sikkim, India
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Bhujel, Bhujel Kharpa
Language:
Bhujel
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
Dates:
2015 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Khatt-I Baburi
Central Asia
Central Asia
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium
Alternative Names:
Script of Babur
Language:
Arabic, Persian
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
1500
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-341
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Khitan Large Script
East Asia
Northeastern China
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium
Alternative Names:
契丹大字
Language:
Khitan
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
vertical (RTL)
Dates:
920 to 1191
Latest Proposal:
N5323
Latest Proposal Authors:
Andrew West, Viacheslav Zaytsev
Khom
South East Asia
Thailand and Laos
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Khom Thai script, อักษรขอม, Akson khom, อักษรขอมไทย, Akson khom thai, ອັກສອນຂອມ, Aksone Khom, អក្សរខម, âksâr khâm, Thai Khmer
Language:
Pali, Sanskrit, Khmer, Thai, and Lao (Isan)
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1400 to 1945
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-290
Latest Proposal Authors:
Martin Hosken
Khom (Ong Kommadam)
South East Asia
Laos
Modern
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Alak, Juk, Su’, Jru’, and Lao
Script Types:
semisyllabary
Directions:
Dates:
1924 to 1936
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Khotanese
Central Asia
Central Asia
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Turkestani
Language:
Sanskrit
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
-200 to 1000
Latest Proposal:
L2/15-022
Latest Proposal Authors:
Lee Wilson
Kirim
South East Asia
Mindanao, Philippines
Historic
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Batang Arab
Language:
Maranao
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Klingon
America
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
pIqaD
Language:
Klingon
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1987 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/20-181
Latest Proposal Authors:
Lieven Litaer, Mark Shoulson
Kore Sebeli
Africa
West Africa
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Soso
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2009 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-246
Latest Proposal Authors:
Mohamed Bentoura Bangoura
Kpelle
Africa
Liberia
Modern
Active – SEI
Low
Alternative Names:
Gbese, Pessa, Pessy, Kpwessi Guerze
Language:
Kpelle
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1935 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-063
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Michael Everson
Kui Gaari
South Asia
Odisha, India
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Kui Lipi, Kui Bôrnô
Language:
Kui
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1982 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-102
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Kulitan
Oceania
Pampanga, Philippines
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Súlat Kapampángan, Pamagkulit
Language:
Kapampangang
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
vertical RTL horiz LTR
Dates:
1900 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/15-232
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Kungyangon Karen Script
South East Asia
Central Burma
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Pwo Karen
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kurukh Banna
South Asia
Odisha, India
Modern
Active – others
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Kurux Banna
Language:
Kurukh
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1991 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-101
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Kushan
Middle East
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, southern Afghanistan
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
(Issyk-)Kushan script
Language:
Unknown Middle Iranian language
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
-200 to 300
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kuy
South East Asia
Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kuy
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kwekaw
South East Asia
Eastern Myanmar/Burma and Western Thailand
Modern
Active – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Lae Kwekaw, แกว่ ก่ อ, ေလကွယ်ေကာ, လိက်ခွင်ကဝ, လံၬဆၪ့ဝၬ, လံာ်ကွဲၢ်ကွီၢ, Kwekor, Kaekaw, Myainggyingu script
Language:
S’gaw Karen, Eastern Pwo, and Western Pwo
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2000 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ben Mitchell
Lampung
South East Asia
Sumatra, Indonesia
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Aksara Lampung, Had Lampung, Surat Lampung
Language:
Lampung
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1600 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-044
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Landa
South Asia
Northwestern India
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Lahnda
Language:
Panjabi
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1500 to 1900
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-013R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Leke
South East Asia
Thailand and Myanmar/Burma
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Chicken scratch, Chicken scratch Karen, Karen Chicken Scratch script, Karen Leitchawnwait script, Pwo Karen Leke script
Language:
Eastern Pwo Karen and S’gaw Karen
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1860 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/13-116
Latest Proposal Authors:
Erich Fickle, Martin Hosken
Letalanyah
South East Asia
Eastern Myanmar/Burma
Modern
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
S’gaw Karen
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1960 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ben Mitchell
Lik Hto Ngouk
South East Asia
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Linear Elamite
Middle East
Iran
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Elamite
Script Types:
logosyllabary, semisyllabary
Directions:
variable
Dates:
-2300 to -1850
Latest Proposal:
L2/21-233
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Lisu Monosyllabic
East Asia
Yunnan, China
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
傈僳音节文字, Lisu Bamboo Script, Lisu Syllabary, Ma Ha To Uy
Language:
Lisu
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1925 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/19-208
Latest Proposal Authors:
Han Gang, Suriya Wongratanamajcha
Loma
Africa
Guinea, Liberia
Modern
Active – SEI
Low
Alternative Names:
Looma, Toma
Language:
Loma
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1930s to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-215
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley
Lontara Bilang Bilang
South East Asia
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Buginese
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1700 to 1900
Latest Proposal:
Report
Latest Proposal Authors:
Christopher Miller
Luo Lakeside
Africa
Kenya
Modern
Active – SEI
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Luo
Language:
Luo languages
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2009 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/19-268
Latest Proposal Authors:
Kefa Ombewa
Mandombe
Africa
Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium
Alternative Names:
Mandombé
Language:
Kikongo, Lingala, DRC languages
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1978 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/16-077
Latest Proposal Authors:
Andrij Rovenchak, Charles Riley, Helma Pasch, Nandefo Robert Wazi
Marchung
Central Asia
Tibet
Historic
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Tibetan
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
16 to 20
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Marulipi
South Asia
Modern
Active – others
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2001 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Masaba
Africa
Mali
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Bambara, Ma-sa-ba
Language:
Bambara
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1930 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-248
Latest Proposal Authors:
Oreen Yousuf
Mayan Hieroglyphs, Classic
America
Central America
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Mayan
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
variable
Dates:
–300 to 1500
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Mayan Hieroglyphs, Codical
America
Central America
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Mayan
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
variable
Dates:
–300 to 1500
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-228
Latest Proposal Authors:
Carlos Pallan
Meetei Yelhou
South Asia
Assam, India
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Naoria Phulo Mayek, Meetei Yelhou Mayek, Naoriya Phulo, Meitei Yelhou Mayek
Language:
Manipuri
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1930 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Meru
Africa
Kenya
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Meru
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
2024
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Micmac Hieroglyphs
America
Eastern Canada
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Mikmac, Kauder, Mi’kmaw, Suckerfish
Language:
Mi’kmac
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1677 to 1922
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Minim Dag Noore
Africa
Burkina Faso
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Mooré
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR, RTL
Dates:
2006 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/25-136
Latest Proposal Authors:
Oreen Yousuf
Mixtec
America
Mexico
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Post-Classic Mixtec
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
1100 to 1519
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Moon
Europe
Americas, Europe
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Moon code, Moon type, Moon System of Embosssed Reading
Language:
multiple
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
variable
Dates:
1845 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-280
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Mpi
South East Asia
Northern Thailand
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Mpi
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Mwangwego
Africa
Malawi
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Chewa, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Tumbuka, Yao, Nyakyusa, and Ngonde
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1977 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/25-039
Latest Proposal Authors:
Daniel Yacob, Oreen Yousuf
N’ti
Africa
Mali, Rep of Congo, Ivory Coast
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Soninke
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1985 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-203
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Daniel Yacob, Neil Patel, Oreen Yousuf, Tim Brookes
Nag Chiki
South Asia
Northeastern India
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Nagchiki, Kora Nagchiki, Koda Nagchiki
Language:
Koda
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2012 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Nasu
East Asia
Yunnan and Guizhou, China
Modern
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Traditional Guizhou Yi, Traditional Guizhou Nasu
Language:
Eastern Yi
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
1900 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Naxi Dongba
East Asia
Yunnan, China
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Naxi Tomba, Naxi Dto-mba, Mo-so, Dongba symbols, Tomba symbols, Tompa symbols
Language:
Naxi
Script Types:
pictogram
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1200 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-178
Latest Proposal Authors:
Naxi Geba
East Asia
Yunnan, China
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium
Alternative Names:
¹Ggo-¹baw, Nakhi Geba, ‘Na-‘Khi ²Ggŏ-¹baw, Geba syllabary, ¹Ggo¹baw, Geba, 哥巴
Language:
Naxi
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1200 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/17-330
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Ndebe
Africa
Nigeria
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Ńdébé
Language:
Igbo
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2009 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-203
Latest Proposal Authors:
Charles Riley, Daniel Yacob, Neil Patel, Oreen Yousuf, Tim Brookes
Neo-Nsibidi
Africa
cross river region, south eastern Nigeria, Cameroon
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Igbo
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2010 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Nilerian
Africa
North and South Sudan
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Dinka
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Njano
Africa
Kenya
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kikuyu
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
2015
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Nsibidi
Africa
Nigeria
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Igbo
Script Types:
ideograph, pictogram, syllabary
Directions:
Dates:
400
Latest Proposal:
Nsibidi Proposal Draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Eze Ojukwu, Ijemma Onwuzulike, Oreen Yousuf, Uche Mmụọnagọ,
Numidian
Africa
Egypt
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Libyan, Libyco-Berber, Ancient Berber
Language:
Numidian
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
horizontal (RTL), vertical (LTR)
Dates:
–2 to 3C
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Nung Lungmi
South East Asia
Northern Myanmar
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Nung Lungmi
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Nwagu Aneke Igbo
Africa
Nigeria
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Igbo
Script Types:
logograph, syllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1950s–1991
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Odùdùwa
Africa
Benin, Nigeria
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Yoruba
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
2016
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Old Cham
South East Asia
Vietnam
Historic
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Old Cham
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
300 to 1400
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Old Khmer
South East Asia
Cambodia
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Old Khmer
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
600 to 1400
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Old Minahasa
South East Asia
Sulawesi, Indonesia
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Malesung script
Language:
Unknown Minahasan language
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
Dates:
1700
Latest Proposal:
Report
Latest Proposal Authors:
Christopher Miller
Old Mon
South East Asia
Lower Myanmar/Burma
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Mon-Burmese
Language:
Old Mon
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Old Sundanese
South East Asia
West Java, Indonesia
Historic
Not started
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Aksara Sunda Kuno, Aksara Sunda Kuna, Aksara Sunda Buhun, ᮃᮊ᮪ᮞᮛ ᮞᮥᮔ᮪ᮓ ᮘᮥᮠᮥᮔ᮪
Language:
Old Sundanese
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1300 to 1700
Latest Proposal:
L2/09-251R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Oracle Bone
East Asia
China
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
甲骨文, Jiaguwen, Oracle-bone script, Shell bone script
Language:
Old Chinese
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
variable
Dates:
-1250 to -1050
Latest Proposal:
L2/19-223
Latest Proposal Authors:
China
Ottomaung
Oceania
Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Naasioi Otomaung
Language:
Naasioi
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1988 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Pabuchi
South Asia
Himachal Pradesh, India
Historic
Active – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Pabuchi Lipi
Language:
Sirmauri, Mahasui
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1000 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-222
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Pahawh Hmong First Stage
South East Asia
Laos
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Pahawh Pa
Language:
Hmong Daw, Hmong Njua
Script Types:
semisyllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1959
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Palaeohispanic (Northern)
Europe
Spain and Portugal
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Northeastern Iberian, Celtiberian
Language:
Celtiberian, Iberian, Tartessian, Turdetanian
Script Types:
semisyllabary
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
-700 to 100
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-146
Latest Proposal Authors:
Deborah Anderson, Javier Velaza, Joan Ferrer i Jané, Noemí Moncunill Martí
Palaeohispanic (Southern)
Europe
Spain and Portugal
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Southeastern Iberian, Tartessian, Turdetan, Espanca abecedary
Language:
Celtiberian, Iberian, Tartessian, Turdetanian
Script Types:
semisyllabary
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
-700 to 100
Latest Proposal:
L2/20-048
Latest Proposal Authors:
Deborah Anderson, Javier Velaza, Joan Ferrer i Jané, Noemí Moncunill Martí
Pallava
South Asia
India
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Southern Gupta Brahmi, Proto-Kannada, Tamil Grantham, Late Southern Brāhmī
Language:
Sanskrit
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
300 to 900
Latest Proposal:
L2/18-082
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Pau Cin Hau Logographs
South East Asia
Chin State, Myanmar/Burma
Modern
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Pau Cin Hau lai, Zo tual lai
Language:
Tedim
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1902 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-438
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Pegon
South East Asia
Indonesia
Historic
Active – others
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
اَكسارا ڤَيڮَون, Aksara Pégon, اَبجَد ڤَيڮَون, Abjad Pégon, أبجاْد ڤَيگو, Abjâd Pèghu
Language:
Javanese, Sundanese, Madurese
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
1600 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-116
Latest Proposal Authors:
Rikza F. Sh.
Persian Siyaq Numbers
Middle East
Iran
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Khatt-i siyaq
Language:
Persian
Script Types:
numbers
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
900 to 1900
Latest Proposal:
L2/21-105
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Pitman Shorthand
Europe
UK, US
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Language:
English, multiple
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1837 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/16-196
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ramachandran Rajaram
Proto-Cuneiform
Middle East
Middle East
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Sumerian
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
-3500 to -2900
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-190
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Proto-Elamite
Middle East
Iran
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Unknown
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
Dates:
-3100 to -2900
Latest Proposal:
L2/20-­192
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Proto-Sinaitic
Middle East
Egypt
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Unknown Canaanite language
Script Types:
abjad
Directions:
variable
Dates:
-1850 to -1550
Latest Proposal:
L2/19-­299
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Pungchen
Central Asia
Tibet
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Low
Alternative Names:
sPungs-chen, Greater sPungs script
Language:
Tibetan
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1400
Latest Proposal:
L2/17-181
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Pungchung
Central Asia
Tibet
Historic
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
sPung-chung, Lesser sPungs script
Language:
Tibetan
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1400
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Pyu
South East Asia
Myanmar/Burma
Historic
Inactive – SEI
Medium
Alternative Names:
Tircul, ပျူ ဘာသာ
Language:
Pyu
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
400 to 1200
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-295
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Quikscript
Europe
English users
Modern
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Shavian Quikscript, Read Alphabet
Language:
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1966 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Rakhawunna
South East Asia
Myanmar/Burma
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Pali
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ranjana
South Asia
Nepal
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Lantsa, Kutila, Landza
Language:
Sanskrit, Tibetan, Newar
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1100 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/23-028
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Rma
East Asia
Sichuan, China
Modern
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Rrmea bapa, Qiang script
Language:
Northern Qiang, Southern Qiang
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2017 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-130
Latest Proposal Authors:
Eiso Chan, Nathaniel Sims, Wei Jiuqiao
Rongorongo
Oceania
Easter Island
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium
Alternative Names:
Rapa Nui script, Rongo Rongo, kōhau motu mo roŋoroŋo, kōhau roŋoroŋo
Language:
Unknown
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
boustrophedon, LTR
Dates:
1600 to 1860
Latest Proposal:
Draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Satavahana
South Asia
India
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Unknown
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
-230 to 220
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Satera Jontal
South East Asia
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Savara
South Asia
India
Modern
Low
Alternative Names:
Sora
Language:
Sora
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Shaaldaa
Africa
Ethiopia
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Oromo, Sheek Bakrii Saphaloo
Language:
Oromo
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1956 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/24-109
Latest Proposal Authors:
Daniel Yacob, Oreen Yousuf
Shankha
South Asia
India
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Shell Script, Conch Script, Shankhalipi, Shankha Lipi
Language:
Sanskrit
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
300 to 800
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Shuishu
East Asia
Guizhou, China
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium
Alternative Names:
Lel Sai3, Sui, Reverse script, 水书, 水書, Sui writing
Language:
Sui
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
vertical (RTL)
Dates:
1500 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
N4956
Latest Proposal Authors:
Andrew West, Eiso Chan
Siamese Grantha
South East Asia
Thailand
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Chiang Khrün, Chiang Phram
Language:
Sanskrit, Thai, Tamil
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1800 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Sirmauri
South Asia
Himachal Pradesh, India
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Sirmour, Sirmur
Language:
Jaunsari, Sirmauri
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1700 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/25-134
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey, Biswajit Mandal
Small Seal
East Asia
China
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Xiaozhuan, 小篆
Language:
Old Chinese
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
Dates:
-220 to 200
Latest Proposal:
L2/25-049R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michel Suignard
Songhai
Africa
Mali
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Songhay
Language:
Songhay
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
2020
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Stokoe (Stokoe Notation)
America
United States, Europe, Australia
Modern
Inactive – others
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
American Sign Language, English?
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1960 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/12-133
Latest Proposal Authors:
Lorna Evans
Sukhothai
South East Asia
Thailand
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Proto-Thai script, Ram Khamhaeng alphabet, Thai Sukhothai
Language:
Thai
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1283 to 1500
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Sumbawa
South East Asia
Sumbawa, Indonesia
Historic
Active – SEI
Low
Alternative Names:
Satera Jontal, Palm-leaf manuscript
Language:
Sumbawa
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1300 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/16-096
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Surat Ulu
South East Asia
Sumatra, Indonesia
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Rencong, Kaganga, Ulu scripts
Language:
Serawai, Pasemah, Lembak, Rejang
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1200 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/21-116
Latest Proposal Authors:
M. Mahali Syarifuddin
Tai Nithet
South East Asia
Thailand
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Thai Nithet
Language:
Northern Thai
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Tai Noi (Lao Buhan)
South East Asia
Thailand, Laos
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Thai Noi
Language:
Lao, Pali, Sanskrit
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1400 to 1930
Latest Proposal:
L2/18-072
Latest Proposal Authors:
Ben Mitchell
Tai Pao
South East Asia
Laos, Vietnam
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Lay Pao, Lai Pao
Language:
Tai Pao
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Tai Xaau
East Asia
Yunnan, China, Northern Vietnam, Northestern Laos
Historic
Active – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Tai Don, Tai Viet additions for Jinping Dai, Added Tai Dón, White Tai, Tai Blanc, Tai Kao, Tai Lai, Táy Khao, Thái Tráng
Language:
Dai
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-210
Latest Proposal Authors:
China NB, Kushim Jiang
Tajin
America
El Tajin, Mexico
Historic
Low
Alternative Names:
Totonac, Gulf-Coastal
Language:
unknown
(Huastec?, Totonac?, Nawat?)
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
Dates:
800 to 1100
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Takalik Abaj
America
Tak'alik Ab'aj, Guatemala
Historic
Medium
Alternative Names:
Guatemala
Language:
Olmec(?)
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
Dates:
-400 to 100
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Tanchangya
South East Asia
Bangladesh, Northeastern India, Western Myanmar/Burma
Modern
Active – others
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Ka-Pat
Language:
Tanchangya
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2012 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Tangsa Khimhun
South Asia
Arunachal Pradesh, India
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Khimhun Tangsa, Rang-Frah Lipi
Language:
Tangsa
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1990 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/13-230
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Tani
South Asia
Arunachal Pradesh, India
Modern
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Tani Lipi, Tanilipi
Language:
Tani
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2001 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-146
Latest Proposal Authors:
Biswajit Mandal
Teotihuacan
America
Mexico
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
unknown
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
Dates:
250 to 500
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Tironian notes
Europe
Europe
Historic
Not started
Medium-Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Latin
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
-100 to 1600
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Tocharian
Central Asia
Central Asia
Historic
Active – others
High
Alternative Names:
Language:
Sanskrit, Tocharian
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
800
Latest Proposal:
L2/15-023
Latest Proposal Authors:
Lee Wilson
Traditional Azhe
East Asia
Yunnan, China
Modern
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Language:
Southern Yi, Azhe, Phule, Muji
Script Types:
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
20C to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Traditional Nisu
East Asia
Historic
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Traditional Southern Yi
Language:
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Traditional Nuosu
East Asia
Southwestern Sichuan, Northwestern Yunnan, China
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Nuosu
Language:
Northern Yi
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
RTL
Dates:
? to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Umwero
Africa
Rwanda
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Kinyarwanda
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2019
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Vatteluttu
South Asia
South India
Historic
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Vattezhuttu, Tekken-Malayalam, Nana-mona
Language:
Tamil, Malayalam
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
400 to 1500
Latest Proposal:
L2/16-068
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey
Veso Bey
Europe
Albania
Historic
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Gjirokastër, Veso Bei, Gjirokastra
Language:
Albanian
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
19C
Latest Proposal:
L2/09-328
Latest Proposal Authors:
Deborah Anderson, Jason Glavy
Visible Speech
Europe
Americas, Europe
Historic
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Physiological Alphabet
Language:
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1867
Latest Proposal:
draft
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Western Cham
South East Asia
Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Laos
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Akhar Srak, Ka-Kha
Language:
Western Cham
Script Types:
abugida
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
300 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/22-095
Latest Proposal Authors:
Alberto Pérez Pereiro, Andrew Cunningham, Jorge López Cortina , Leb Ke
Woleai
Oceania
Caroline Island, Micronesia
Modern
Inactive – SEI
Medium
Alternative Names:
Caroline Island script
Language:
Woleaian
Script Types:
syllabary
Directions:
variable
Dates:
1905 to 1950
Latest Proposal:
L2/11-362
Latest Proposal Authors:
Michael Everson
Yi Ideographs
East Asia
Historic
Inactive – others
Medium-High
Alternative Names:
Classical Yi
Language:
Script Types:
ideograph
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Yi, Chuxiong
East Asia
China
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Traditional Wuding-Luquan Yi
Language:
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Yi, Sani
East Asia
S Yunnan, China
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Southeastern Yi
Script Types:
Directions:
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Yuttasara
South East Asia
Northern Thailand
Historic
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
ยุตตสาระ
Language:
Northern Thai
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Zapotec
America
Oaxaca, Mexico
Historic
Not started
Medium
Alternative Names:
Language:
Classic Zapotec
Script Types:
logosyllabary
Directions:
vertical
Dates:
-500 to 700
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Zhuang Square
East Asia
China
Historic
Unassigned
Alternative Names:
Zhuang Logogram, Sawndip, Saw Cuengh, fangkuang zhuangzi, tusu zi
Language:
Zhuang
Script Types:
logograph
Directions:
horizontal (RTL), vertical (LTR)
Dates:
7C to Pr
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Zou
Africa
Republic of Congo (Brazzaville)
Modern
Not started
Low
Alternative Names:
Language:
Rep of Congo langs, Kikongo
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
2010
Latest Proposal:
Latest Proposal Authors:
Zou (zolai)
South Asia
Northeastern India
Modern
Active – SEI
High
Alternative Names:
Zo lai, Zou
Language:
Zomi, Zou, Zo
Script Types:
alphabet
Directions:
LTR
Dates:
1952 to Pr
Latest Proposal:
L2/10-254R
Latest Proposal Authors:
Anshuman Pandey, Biswajit Mandal