Akkadian

Q: What direction is Akkadian written?

Akkadian is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European languages.

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Akkadian is a language . It is written using the Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian script. Its BCP 47 language code is akk.

Writing Systems Used for Akkadian

Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian

Primary

𒀭𒂗𒍪

LTR Xsux

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Akkadian use?

Akkadian is written using the Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian script (ISO 15924 code: Xsux). Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian is written left-to-right.

What direction is Akkadian written?

Akkadian is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.

What is the language code for Akkadian?

The BCP 47 language code for Akkadian is "akk". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code: akk
ISO 639-3: akk
Status: historical
Scripts: 1
Primary Script: Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian

Other Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian Languages

Hittite

Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.