The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet is one of the two official scripts used in Serbia, the other being the Latin alphabet. It consists of 30 letters, each representing a single sound, making it a phonetic alphabet. This script is derived from the Cyrillic script, which was developed in the 9th century by the disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Introduced in the 19th century, the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet was standardized by linguist Vuk Karadžić. It is widely used in government, education, and media in Serbia. The alphabet plays a significant role in preserving the Serbian language and cultural identity.