Gothic script represents Gothic language, an extinct language that was spoken by the Goths in the 3rd to 8th centuries AD. The Gothic language was recorded using the Gothic script, which was a runic alphabet consisting of 27 letters.
The Unicode Gothic script includes all 27 letters of the Gothic script, as well as additional characters for punctuation and formatting. It is designed to accommodate the unique features of the Gothic script, including its use of ligatures and diacritic marks.