Kharoshthi

ISO 15924: KharAbugida6 total languages
IANA registered: 16 October 2005

Example text

𐨯𐨪𐨬𐨨

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Writing Direction
Direction
Right-to-left
RTL
Yes
Vertical tradition
None / unusual
Source
Unicode CLDR scriptMetadata.txt
RTL value derived from Unicode CLDR script metadata.
Script Properties
Family
Brahmic / Aramaic
Geographic origin
South Asia
Usage status
Ancient script
OpenType tag
khar
Kharoshthi, an ancient abjad of the northwestern Indian subcontinent (3rd century BCE – 4th century CE). Written right-to-left; descended from Aramaic.

Related Scripts

ArmiImperial AramaicBrahBrahmi

Unicode Blocks

KharoshthiU+10A00

1 Unicode block contain Kharoshthi characters. Browse all Unicode blocks →

The lists below count source attestation, not current or official usage. A language can appear under several scripts. Sources, denominators and limitations.

Multiple-source attestation (MAIN)
5

Khotanese
kho
Gāndhārī
pgd
Pali
pli
—
pra
Tumshuqese
xtq

Single-source attestation (AUX)
1

Sanskrit
sanSingle source