Writing Systems

American Sign LanguageinSignWriting

ase·SgnwNotation / OtherMultiple-source attestation (MAIN)

GlotScript records this relationship through multiple-source attestation. Present-day usage, official status, region and dates are unknown here unless separately sourced. How to interpret the evidence.

Language
ISO 639-3aseStatusLivingScopeIndividualScripts used5
Also written in:
Code for unwritten documents (Zxxx)si5s (si5s)ASL-phabet (ASL-phabet)Stokoe notation (Stokoe notation)
Script
ISO 15924SgnwFamilySign Language NotationOriginNorth America (USA)DirectionLeft-to-rightStatusLiving scriptOpenType tagsgnw

SignWriting, a system for writing sign languages developed by Valerie Sutton in 1974. Used to transcribe American Sign Language, Brazilian Sign Language, and others.

Other languages using SignWriting

British Sign Languagebfi
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