Sample Characters
𐊀
𐊁
𐊂
𐊃
𐊄
𐊅
𐊆
𐊇
𐊈
𐊉
𐊊
𐊋
𐊌
𐊍
𐊎
𐊏
𐊐
𐊑
𐊒
𐊓
𐊔
𐊕
𐊖
𐊗
𐊘
𐊙
𐊚
𐊛
𐊜
First 48 characters from Lycian (U+10280–U+1029C)
About Lycian
Lycian is a Historical writing system from the European region. It reads Left-to-right and contains 29 characters in the Unicode standard. 1 language uses Lycian as a writing system according to Unicode CLDR data. It is registered in the ISO 15924 standard under the code Lyci.
Data sourced from the ISO 15924 registry, Unicode CLDR, and the Unicode Character Database.
Languages Using Lycian 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of writing system is Lycian?
Lycian is an Alphabet. Alphabets represent both consonants and vowels as distinct letters.
What direction does Lycian read?
Lycian is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European scripts.
How many languages use the Lycian script?
1 language use Lycian according to Unicode CLDR data.
When was the Lycian script created?
The Lycian script originated around 400 BCE. It is now considered a historical script, no longer in active everyday use.
Compare Lycian With Another Script
Direction, characters, languages — side by side.
Key Facts
- ISO Code
- Lyci
- ISO Number
- 202
- Script Type
- Alphabet
- Direction
- Left-to-right
- Status
- Historical
- Region
- European
- Characters
- 29
- Introduced
- 400 BCE
- Languages
- 1
Unicode Ranges
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LycianU+10280–U+1029C