Usage संपादन करीं

The template returns, for an ISO script code, the direction rtl, ltr, ttb, inh, mixed, or <blank>.

Options संपादन करीं

The output texts rtl, ltr, ttb, mixed, inh, or <blank>:

  • {{ISO 15924 direction|Zyyy|ltr=left-to-right|rtl=right-to-left|mixed=both directions|default=unknown}} → both directions

Output <blank> (meaning: unknown) can be set to show any text:

How is it determined संपादन करीं

The direction is determined as follows.

  • First, if a script is present in Unicode, Unicode Bidi-direction is derived for that Unicode script.

There are 137 scripts in Unicode (those ISO codes that have an alias). All regular scripts have a single "Strong" in Unicode direction. That is, all characters in a Unicode script that are "Strong", have the same directionality: either right-to-left (rtl) or left-to-right (ltr). Within a script there are no opposing directions present. There can be characters with "Weak" or "Neutral" direction (i.e., direction through context), but these do not alter other characters diretionality. One exception: script "Zyyy" conatains characters with either direction. Therefor, Zyyy has direction "mixed".

  • Second, all other scripts, that are not defined in Unicode, can have their direction set manually in this template.

How to add a script direction संपादन करीं

The Unicode scripts are current as of version 9.0, and should be complete & correct. That (upper) part of the list should not be changed unless for errors. Script directionality can be added:

 | <!--
end of Unicode-determined -->
 | Abcd
 | Defg = {{{ltr|ltr}}
 | Pqrs
 | Tuvw = {{{rtl|rtl}}
 | #default={{{default|}}}

The parameters as shown keep the output text option available.

Background संपादन करीं

For scripts in Unicode, the direction is determined as follows. Each character in a script (say Hebr) has a single property bidi-type. The value of that bidi-type is from a list, and its usage is described in the Unicode Bidi Algorithm (UAX#9).

The bidi-type can determine the direction, which can be a Strong, Neutral or Weak one. Strong directions are independent, like for the Latin alphabet A-Z. Neutral and Weak directions are dependent on context (think nearby other characters), and are used e.g. with decimals, diacritics and punctuation marks.

Within the character set of a script (e.g. Hebr=Hebrew script has 133 characters in Unicode), there are Strong characters, all are right-to-left. Other characters are Neutral, and so have not direction by their own. This is true for all (but one) scripts in Unicode: within a script, all Strong directions are the same.

From there this templates is built: All scripts in Unicode (but one exception, see below) have a single Strong direction. That direction is used here in this template. The exception is: Zyyy, Common, which is a collection of various characters that can be of either direction.

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General information on ISO 15924 templates संपादन करीं

Maintenance संपादन करीं

Overview of ISO 15924 templates
Item Publisher Details Example Definition in template Usage in page Notes
Code ISO 15924 Alpha-4 Arab {{ISO 15924 code}} {{ISO 15924/footer}}, /doc
Number ISO 15924 Range 000–999 234 {{ISO 15924 number}}
Name ISO 15924 Descriptive name {{ISO 15924 name}}
ISO name can differ from
Unicode (alias) name
Alias1 ISO 159242 Script name as used in Unicode Arabic {{ISO 15924 alias}}
Script direction Unicode
Can vary per character, but all Unicode
scripts (so far) have a single main direction
rtl {{ISO 15924 direction}}
WP-name en:Wikipedia WP content page name for the script Arabic script {{ISO 15924/wp-name}}
WP-category en:Wikipedia WP category name for the script Arabic script {{ISO 15924/wp-category}} Category:Arabic script
Userbox en:Wikipedia Userbox demonstrating knowledge of a script {{User iso15924}} User boxes
Script example
character
en:Wikipedia Example character in userboxes ع {{ISO 15924/script-example-character}}   User boxes e.g. Category:User Arab
Overview & relation
ISO – Unicode
en:Wikipedia {{ISO 15924 script codes and related Unicode data}}
Redirect en:Wikipedia Redirect template {{R from ISO 15924 code}} Redirects
Overview en:Wikipedia Overview for templates check {{ISO 15924/overview}}
Subpages en:Wikipedia list Special:PrefixIndex/Template:ISO_15924
  • 1 Property Value Alias.
  • 2 The alias name is decided by the Unicode Consortium, and is also included in the ISO 15924 data tables.

ISO updates संपादन करीं

The ISO 15924 list of script codes is updated regularly, usually at least once a year. The current list is complete 19 जनवरी 2016 तक ले , and defines 182 codes (code, number, script name).

Note: when resolving red links or wrong links, edit {{ISO 15924/wp-name}} or {{ISO 15924/wp-category}}. That is where the connection between ISO code and Wikipedia names is made.

Sources संपादन करीं

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