Quikscript
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right|thumb|The front page of the Quikscript manual. The Quikscript text reads, "This is the way to do it." Quikscript (also known as the Read Alphabet and Second Shaw) is a constructed alphabet intended to replace traditional English orthography. It is a revised version of the Shavian alphabet, designed to be written more quickly by hand than its predecessor and to be more universal.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Quikscript is referenced by 13 other articles, and connects out to Australia, English language and alphabet.
It is catalogued under topics including 1966 introductions, English spelling reform and Phonetic alphabets.
Its subject is documented across 5 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- unicase alphabet
- Based on
- Shavian alphabet
- Image
- Quickscript - four travel phrases.gif
- Has use
- English language
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- inception
- 1966-00-00
- Commons category
- Quickscript
- language of work or name
- English language
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Encyclopedic overview
14 sectionsContents
- Origins and history
- Description
- Junior Quikscript
- Examples
- Senior Quikscript
- Ligatures and cursive
- Alternate letter forms and abbreviations
- Half-letters
- Examples
- Images
- References in literature
- See also
- References
- External links
right|thumb|The front page of the Quikscript manual. The Quikscript text reads, "This is the way to do it." Quikscript (also known as the Read Alphabet and Second Shaw) is a constructed alphabet intended to replace traditional English orthography. It is a revised version of the Shavian alphabet, designed to be written more quickly by hand than its predecessor and to be more universal.
==Origins and history==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Quikscript” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.