Code for individual languages and language groups
Abstract
This document specifies the ISO 639 language code and establishes the harmonized terminology and general principles of language coding. It provides rules for the selection, formation, presentation and use of language identifiers as well as language reference names. It also gives provisions (i.e. principles, rules and guidelines) for the selection, formation and presentation of language names in English and French. Furthermore, it introduces provisions for the adoption of standardized language code elements using language names other than English or French.
Begin
2024-06-03
Planned document number
DIN ISO 639
Project number
10500737
Responsible national committee
NA 105-00-01 AA - Principles and methods of terminology work
