Mandaic (Unicode block)

Last updated
Mandaic
RangeU+0840..U+085F
(32 code points)
Plane BMP
Scripts Mandaic
Major alphabetsEastern Aramaic
Modern Mandaic
Assigned29 code points
Unused3 reserved code points
Unicode version history
6.0 (2010)29 (+29)
Unicode documentation
Code chart ∣ Web page
Note: [1] [2]
Graphical representation of the Mandaic Unicode block UCB Mandaic.png
Graphical representation of the Mandaic Unicode block

Mandaic is a Unicode block containing characters of the Mandaic script used for writing the historic Eastern Aramaic, also called Classical Mandaic, and the modern Neo-Mandaic language.

Contents

Mandaic [1] [2]
Official Unicode Consortium code chart (PDF)
 0123456789ABCDEF
U+084x
U+085x
Notes
1. ^ As of Unicode version 16.0
2. ^ Grey areas indicate non-assigned code points

History

The following Unicode-related documents record the purpose and process of defining specific characters in the Mandaic block:

Mandaic typefaces

Mandaic typefaces have been developed by Ardwan Al-Sabti. Typefaces developed by Ardwan Al-Sabti include: [3] [4]

References

  1. "Unicode character database". The Unicode Standard. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  2. "Enumerated Versions of The Unicode Standard". The Unicode Standard. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
  3. "Ardwan Al-Sabti". Luc Devroye. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  4. "Mandaic fonts". Ardwan. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  5. "Ardwan Mono". Ardwan. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  6. "Ardwan Brush". Ardwan. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  7. "Ardwan Script". Ardwan. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  8. "Ancient script revival typeface". Ardwan. 2019-11-18. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  9. Haberl, Charles; McGrath, James (2020). The Mandaean Book of John: critical edition, translation, and commentary. Berlin: De Gruyter. ISBN   978-3-11-048651-3. OCLC   1129155601.
  10. "Ardwan Round". Ardwan. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  11. "Ardwan Reed". Ardwan. Retrieved 2023-12-10.