---
title: isAlphabetic
framework: swift
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: swift/unicode/scalar/properties-swift.struct/isalphabetic
---

# isAlphabetic

A Boolean value indicating whether the scalar is alphabetic.

## Declaration

```swift
var isAlphabetic: Bool { get }
```

## Discussion

Discussion Alphabetic scalars are the primary units of alphabets and/or syllabaries. This property corresponds to the “Alphabetic” and the “Other_Alphabetic” properties in the Unicode Standard.