Avestan Unicode Block

The Avestan Unicode block is a specialized range of digital code points designated for the representation of the Avestan script, which was historically used for writing the Avestan language. This ancient script is integral to preserving the sacred hymns and liturgical texts of Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions. The Avestan script, with its roots in the Indo-Iranian language family, showcases a unique set of characters developed specifically for transcribing the Avestan language's phonetic nuances. In the digital age, the Avestan Unicode block provides a standardized approach to encoding these characters, ensuring the precise representation and study of ancient Zoroastrian texts across modern computing platforms.

Spanning the Unicode range from U+10B00 to U+10B3F, the Avestan block consists of a complete set of characters required for writing Avestan, including its distinct vowels, consonants, as well as several punctuation marks specific to the script. This comprehensive encoding facilitates scholarly research and digital archiving, enabling greater accessibility and preservation of Zoroastrian heritage. As part of the broader Unicode Standard, the Avestan block showcases the importance of digital inclusivity, allowing for the accurate and consistent encoding of this ancient script alongside modern languages, thereby promoting cultural diversity and linguistic preservation in the global digital landscape.

View a range of fonts that support the Avestan block.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the Avestan unicode block. Currently there are 61 characters in this block.