Overview
The Cyrillic script is an alphabetic writing system used by many languages across Eastern Europe and northern and central Asia, with distinct alphabets adapted to individual languages.
Lexiark classifies Cyrillic as an alphabet. Its forms and conventions may differ across languages, historical periods, and publishing traditions.
Structure and principles
Cyrillic is classified as an alphabet. Its signs, ordering, and spelling conventions can vary between languages, historical periods, and individual orthographies.
History and development
Cyrillic is recorded for the period c. 9th century–present and is associated with Eastern Europe and northern and central Asia. A fuller account of its origin, reforms, historical forms, and relationships can be added as this entry is expanded.
Characters and forms
The recorded inventory is Varies by orthography. The sample below is illustrative; the exact repertoire and forms may differ between orthographies and typographic traditions.
| Аа | Бб | Вв |
Languages and usage
Registered languages using this system include Belarusian, Russian, Rusyn, Ukrainian.
Encoding and digital support
ISO 15924 code: Cyrl. Unicode coverage: Cyrillic and Cyrillic extensions. Document fonts, input methods, normalization issues, and rendering requirements when they are relevant.
Notes and sources
This starter entry summarizes the current Lexiark registry. Detailed cited sources for classification, dates, inventories, language use, and encoding will be included as the page is expanded.