The Uzbek Latin-Based Alphabet Will Consist of 28 Letters and 1 Apostrophe — Law Adopted

The Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Amendments to the Law 'On the Introduction of the Uzbek Alphabet Based on Latin Script'" (No. ZRU-1184, October 21, 2026) has been enacted.

🔰 Under the Law: The Latin-based Uzbek alphabet will officially consist of 28 letters and 1 apostrophe.

🔎 Notably, dedicated letters have been introduced to replace former digraphs and combinations: Ğ ğ, Ö ö, Ş ş, and Ç ç.

📝 Full Alphabet Structure:
A a, B b, D d, E e, F f, G g, Ğ ğ, H h, I i, J j, K k, L l, M m, N n, O o, Ö ö, P p, Q q, R r, S s, Ş ş, Ç ç, T t, U u, V v, X x, Y y, Z z, and ’ (apostrophe).

📌 The Law enters into force six months following official publication. All existing legal documentation, credentials, and currencies remain fully valid.