The mystical script of Germanic peoples and Vikings. Angular for carving into wood and stone; each of 24 runes carries magical and prophetic significance.
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What does it look like?
Representative glyphs and samples
◈Sample Glyphs(click to copy)
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Origins & History
Origins, history and genealogy
✦Key Features
Germanic alphabet derived from Italic scripts. Carved on stones, weapons, and jewelry; often associated with magic and divination.
↔Writing direction: Left to Right (LTR)
U+Unicode Information
Code Block Range
Total Characters
24
Sample Code Points(click to copy)
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How is it used?
Glyph evolution, keyboard & Unicode
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Where is it used?
Languages, countries and users
🌐Usage
Languages
Old NorseOld EnglishOld Saxon
Countries
스칸디나비아United KingdomGermany
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