Which alphabet is used to write the Macedonian language?

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The Macedonian language is written using the Cyrillic alphabet.12

This writing system was developed in the 9th and 10th centuries by disciples of Saints Cyril and Methodius, who adapted Greek letters to represent the phonetic characteristics of Slavic languages. While an earlier script known as the Glagolitic alphabet was initially used for Old Church Slavonic, it was gradually replaced by the Cyrillic script, which remains a fundamental cultural feature for many Slavic-speaking peoples today.324