Bassa Vah (Unicode block)

The Bassa Vah Unicode block is a range of code points dedicated to representing characters from the Bassa Vah script. This script was created in Liberia around the early 1900s to transcribe the Bassa language.

The block resides in the Unicode Standard and is assigned code points from U+16E40 to U+16E9F. It contains characters for the Bassa Vah alphabet, including uppercase and lowercase letters, punctuation marks specific to the script, and a tone mark.

The inclusion of Bassa Vah in Unicode has been instrumental in promoting the script's usage and preservation in digital contexts, allowing for the creation of digital documents, fonts, and software that support the Bassa language. This digital representation aids in literacy efforts and the wider accessibility of Bassa language materials. The Unicode block enables computers and other digital devices to accurately display and process Bassa Vah text, facilitating communication and content creation in the language.