Unicode block

named range in an Unicode plane, which covers one or several consecutive Unicode columns (each one with 16 consecutive code points), and where at least one code point is permanently assigned to a character
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Unicode block

Summary

Unicode block ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,951 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Unicode block is a type of Unicode range[2].
  • Unicode block is part of Unicode plane[3].
  • Unicode block is part of script in Unicode[4].
  • Unicode block comprises Q109615047[5].
  • Unicode block's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Unicode blocks[6].
  • Unicode block's topic has template is recorded as Template:Infobox Unicode block[7].
  • Unicode block's topic has template is recorded as Q124327648[8].
  • Unicode block's main Wikidata property is recorded as P5522[9].
  • Unicode block's different from is recorded as list of Unicode characters[10].
  • Unicode block's different from is recorded as script in Unicode[11].
  • Unicode block's model item is recorded as Basic Latin[12].

Body

Definition and Type

Unicode block is a type of Unicode range[2].

Use and Application

Unicode block comprises Q109615047[5]. Part of include Unicode plane[3] and script in Unicode[4].

Why It Matters

Unicode block ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,951 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4w ago · Verdy p · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description named range in an Unicode plane, which covers one or several consecutive Unicode
    Subclass of Unicode range
    Topic has template Template:Infobox Unicode block, Q124327648
    Part of Unicode plane, script in Unicode
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P279]]: [[Q386724]]"
  2. 11w ago · Verdy p · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has part(s) Q109615047
    Subclass of
    Part of Unicode plane, script in Unicode
    Aliases
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P361]]: [[Q7439210]]"
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