What alphabet or script does Inuktitut use?

Inuktitut is written using 2 scripts: Latin, Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics.

Inuktitut

Q: What direction is Inuktitut written?

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

Inuktitut is a language . It is written using 2 different scripts. Its BCP 47 language code is iu.

Writing Systems Used for Inuktitut

Latin

Hello World

LTR Latn

Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics

Primary

ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᒧᐎᓐ

LTR Cans

Compare Scripts Used for Inuktitut

Latin vs Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics

Frequently Asked Questions

What scripts does Inuktitut use?

Inuktitut is written in 2 scripts: Latin, Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics. The primary script is Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics.

What direction is Inuktitut written?

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

What is the language code for Inuktitut?

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

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code: iu
ISO 639-3: iku
Status: living
Scope: macrolanguage
Scripts: 2
Primary Script: Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics

Other Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics Languages

Cree Moose Cree Northern East Cree Oji-Cree Ojibwa Plains Cree Southern East Cree Swampy Cree nsk

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