Template:ISO 15924 alias/doc

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This template provides the Alias, as defined by Unicode.

It also is used to determine whether a script is formally present in Unicode. (Script-id has an Alias <==> script is in Unicode).

Usage

Expected code input: {{{1}}}=an ISO 15924 code ("Latn" in alpha-4 OR its numeric code)

Default output, in case the input is not found in the list, is blank (no text). It can be set different:

Version

  • Alias names as of 2021-09-14, aligned with Unicode version 14.0. [1] and [2] (Latest Version files). File version self-identifies as "PropertyValueAliases-14.0.0.txt # Date: 2021-05-10, 21:08:53 GMT"

See also

General information on ISO 15924 templates

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Overview

ISO updates

  • The ISO 15924 list of script codes is updated regularly, usually at least once a year. The current list is complete as of 3 December 2021, and defines 213 codes (code, number, script name).
  • As of 07:13, 15 February 2022 (UTC), this template contains 258 ISO 15924 script codes. All are paired in both forms Xxxx and 123 (Alpha-4 and numerical). This 258 includes 50 distinct Qxxx codes. Some ISO-defined codes may have no ISO name, and/or may not be Unicode-defined.

References

  • "ISO 15924". Unicode Consortium.
  • "ISO 15924 Code lists". Unicode Consortium.
  • "ISO 15924 code changes". Unicode Consortium. 2021-12-03.