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List of writing systems

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See writing system for a description of the different kinds of writing systems. The name of the language the script is used to write follows the name of the script, if different.

Table of contents
1 Logographic writing systems
2 Syllabaries
3 Alphabets
4 Featural writing systems
5 Undeciphered writing systems
6 Source

Logographic writing systems

Syllabaries

Alphabets

Abjads

Abugidas

Featural writing systems

Undeciphered writing systems

These writing systems have not yet been completely deciphered, and in some cases are not deciphered at all.

Source

Omniglot - a guide to writing systems