Writing Systems

JavaneseinJavanese

jav·JavaAbugidaMultiple-source attestation (MAIN)

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Language
ISO 639-3javStatusLivingScopeIndividualScripts used3
Script
ISO 15924JavaFamilyBrahmic / Southeast AsianOriginSoutheast AsiaDirectionLeft-to-rightStatusLiving scriptOpenType tagjava

Javanese script (Hanacaraka), derived from the Kawi script of the Majapahit Empire. Used for the Javanese language; also adapted for Sundanese, Madurese, and Sasak.

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