Moon type
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For the distinction between "sun"-type and "moon"-type letters in the Arabic alphabet, see Sun and moon letters.
The Moon System of Embossed Reading (commonly known as the Moon writing, Moon alphabet, Moon script, Moon type, or Moon code) is a writing system for the blind, using embossed symbols mostly derived from the Latin script (but simplified). It is claimed by its supporters to be easier to understand than braille, though it is mainly used by people who have lost their sight as adults, and thus already have knowledge of the shapes of letters.
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Moon | |
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Script type | |
Creator | William Moon |
Time period | 1845 to present |
Direction | Mixed |
Languages | English, French, German, Dutch, Danish, Russian, Arabic, Armenian, Greek, Hindustani, Mandarin |
Related scripts | |
Parent systems | Latin alphabet
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ISO 15924 | |
ISO 15924 | Moon (218), Moon (Moon code, Moon script, Moon type) |
This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see Help:IPA. For the distinction between [ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. |
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