Writing (Earth-2042)



"I get it now. It's a basic algebra thing. You have to picture it written down in High Galactic instead of listening to it."

- Nakari Kelen

Writing is a medium of sentient communication, a method of representing language in visual form. A writing system is a set of visible signs used to represent units of a given language in a systematic way. Notable examples include the Aurebesh, High Galactic, Outer Rim Basic, Sangheilian, and Umbaran alphabet.

In ancient times, writing was done by applying pigmented substance to a surface with a utensil held in the hand. For example, the Sith of old wrote on scrolls. Over time, technological evolution made it possible to produce virtual written characters without having to make complex physical motions with the hand. In the aftermath of the Battle of Endor, Princess Leia Organa of Alderaan still wrote some of her letters by hand when she deemed they required a personal touch. Some people, including Dr. Catherine Halsey, Cal Kestis  and Rey, kept a personal handwritten journal. Emperor Sheev Palpatine himself was known to occasionally send handwritten letters.

Aurebesh is the formal and most common system for Galactic Basic. Nabooan, although a Basic speaking member of the Galactic Republic and the New Republic, also alternatively utilize two separate systems: Futhark, used for formal designations such as on a starship's hull, and Futhork, used for informal writing.

The Written Word: A Brief Introduction to the Writing Systems of Galactic Basic was an article published in 24 ABY to cover how the galaxy's languages, writing systems, and typography evolved over the millennia.

Source

 * https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Writing
 * https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Writing_system