Inscriptional Pahlavi

ISO 15924: PhliAbjad2 total languages
IANA registered: 5 December 2007

Example text

𐭪𐭫𐭡𐭥

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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
Iranian / Aramaic
Geographic origin
Middle East
Usage status
Ancient script
OpenType tag
phli
Inscriptional Pahlavi, script of the Sasanian Empire (224–651 CE). Used for official inscriptions in Middle Persian.

Related Scripts

PrtiInscriptional ParthianPhlpPsalter PahlaviManiManichaeanArmiImperial Aramaic

Unicode Blocks

Inscriptional PahlaviU+10B60

1 Unicode block contain Inscriptional Pahlavi 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)
1

Pahlavi
pal

Single-source attestation (AUX)
1

Persian
fasSingle source