Writing Systems

SyriacinSyriac

syr·SyrcAbjadRTLMultiple-source attestation (MAIN)

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Syriac: character repertoire and typing resources

CLDR 48.0.0 lists these exemplar characters for locale syr in Syriac. This is a repertoire, not an ordered alphabet, pronunciation guide or claim about official usage.

This code is a macrolanguage. The locale repertoire does not establish coverage for every constituent language or variety.

Why this locale matches this record

Exact ISO 639-3 locale identifier

Pinned CLDR likelySubtags entry syr → syr-Syrc-IQ; identifies this locale's default convention, not a language-wide usage ranking

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A cell can contain a combining mark or a multi-character string. Its inspection link opens the first code point; it does not imply the sequence is one encoded character.

Additional exemplar characters

܏ · ‌ · ‍ · ܭ · ܮ · ܯ · ݍ · ݎ · ݏ

How can I type and display this language?

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Find a Noto font for Syriac or browse SIL fonts. These are discovery links, not verified support claims for this orthography. Glyph coverage alone does not guarantee shaping or language support.

Language-specific running-text sample: not yet available in this record. Characters above come from the cited repertoire, not a generated translation.

Source: CLDR 48.0.0, syr characters · Unicode Licence v3 · retrieved 2026-10-28. Methodology and limitations.

Language
ISO 639-3syrStatusLivingScopeMacrolanguageScripts used1
Script
ISO 15924SyrcFamilySemitic / AramaicOriginMiddle EastDirectionRight-to-leftStatusLiving scriptOpenType tagsyrc

Used for Classical Syriac and modern Aramaic dialects (Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, Turoyo, etc.). Three main calligraphic styles: Estrangelo, Serto, and East Syriac. Written right-to-left.

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