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Names of articles onwriting systems typically consist of a proper or other identifying name combined with a broad typological specification of the script, such as 'script', 'alphabet', or 'syllabary', or of the element of the writing system, such as 'letter' or 'type'. The specifying element is not always necessary.Magical alphabets,ciphers, and other special purpose writing systems may deviate from these guidelines.
The term 'script' is used with four meanings:
'Alphabet' is used for language-specific adaptations of a segmental script, usually with a defined sorting order and sometimes with not all of the letters, or with additional letters:
The termsabjad andabugida, though often used in the text, are considered jargon and inappropriate for a title.
For truesyllabaries:
Where an unambiguous conventional name exists, 'script', 'alphabet', or 'syllabary' may not be necessary:
Exceptions may also occur where a different technical term is widely used:
Modifiers may be used for subtypes or other cases of disambiguation:
Names should include some indication that the article concerns a glyph and not a word.