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SignWriting

Q: What type of writing system is SignWriting?

SignWriting is a writing system. It reads Left-to-right and contains 672 characters in Unicode.

Q: How many languages use the SignWriting script?

0 languages use the SignWriting script according to Unicode CLDR data.

Q: What direction does SignWriting read?

SignWriting is written Left-to-right, meaning text flows from left to right.

Q: When was the SignWriting script created?

The exact origin date of the SignWriting script is uncertain.

Sgnw Left-to-right Living

Sample Characters

𝠀 𝠁 𝠂 𝠃 𝠄 𝠅 𝠆 𝠇 𝠈 𝠉 𝠊 𝠋 𝠌 𝠍 𝠎 𝠏 𝠐 𝠑 𝠒 𝠓 𝠔 𝠕 𝠖 𝠗 𝠘 𝠙 𝠚 𝠛 𝠜 𝠝 𝠞 𝠟 𝠠 𝠡 𝠢 𝠣 𝠤 𝠥 𝠦 𝠧 𝠨 𝠩 𝠪 𝠫 𝠬 𝠭 𝠮 𝠯

First 48 characters from Sutton SignWriting (U+1D800–U+1DAAF)

About SignWriting

SignWriting is a Living writing system. It reads Left-to-right and contains 672 characters in the Unicode standard. It is registered in the ISO 15924 standard under the code Sgnw.

Data sourced from the ISO 15924 registry, Unicode CLDR, and the Unicode Character Database.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of writing system is SignWriting?

SignWriting is a writing system registered in the ISO 15924 standard under the code Sgnw.

What direction does SignWriting read?

SignWriting is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European scripts.

How many languages use the SignWriting script?

0 languages use SignWriting according to Unicode CLDR data.

When was the SignWriting script created?

The exact origin of the SignWriting script is not precisely documented.

Compare SignWriting With Another Script

Direction, characters, languages — side by side.

Key Facts

ISO Code: Sgnw
ISO Number: 095
Direction: Left-to-right
Status: Living
Characters: 672
Languages: 0

Unicode Ranges

Sutton SignWriting

U+1D800–U+1DAAF