Hanifi Rohingya Unicode Block

The Hanifi Rohingya Unicode block is a designated range within the Unicode standard, specifically from U+10D00 to U+10D3F, that encompasses characters used in the Rohingya language, a member of the Indo-Aryan language family. The script was devised by Maulana Mohammed Hanif in the 1980s to cater to the phonetic requirements of the Rohingya language, which is primarily written and spoken by the Rohingya people predominantly residing in the Rakhine State of Myanmar and adjacent regions. The script is a distinctive bidirectional writing system, which means it incorporates elements from both right-to-left and left-to-right script traditions, a reflection of linguistic influences from both the Arabic script and the Latin alphabet.

Designed to cater to the unique needs of the Rohingya linguistic context, the Hanifi Rohingya script comprises a series of specific characters that ensure proper phonetic representation and literacy support for its users. The inclusion of this block within the Unicode standard facilitates the digital rendering and exchange of text in the Rohingya language across various platforms and applications, enhancing both communication and cultural preservation. The Unicode Consortium's effort to encode the Hanifi Rohingya characters allows for greater inclusivity and fosters a broader understanding and recognition of the language on a global scale, reinforcing the cultural identity of the Rohingya people through advanced technology and digital representation.

View a range of fonts that support the Hanifi Rohingya block.

Below you will find all the characters that are in the Hanifi Rohingya unicode block. Currently there are 50 characters in this block.