Script Type
Logographic Writing Systems
Logographic scripts use symbols that represent words or morphemes rather than sounds. Chinese characters are the most widely used logographic system.
8 scripts of this type in the Unicode standard.
Han (Simplified variant)
Hans
你好世
LTR
6 languages
Living
Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian
Xsux
𒀭𒂗𒍪
LTR
2 languages
Historical
Han (Traditional variant)
Hant
你好世
LTR
2 languages
Living
Egyptian hieroglyphs
Egyp
LTR
1 language
Living
Meroitic Cursive
Merc
LTR
1 language
Living
Han (Hanzi, Kanji, Hanja)
Hani
LTR
Living
Meroitic Hieroglyphs
Mero
LTR
Living
Nüshu
Nshu
LTR
Living