ISO 639:1988 PDF
Code for the representation of names of languages
Title (English):
ISO 639:1988
Code for the representation of names of languages
- Document status:
- Withdrawn
- Format:
- Electronic (PDF)
- Number of pages:
- 17
- Publication date:
- March 31, 1988
- Edition:
- ISO IS 639 edition 1 version 1
- ICS:
- 01.140.20
Description (English):
Gives a two-letter lower-case code. The symbols were devised primarily for use in terminology, lexicography and linguistic, but they may be used for any application. It also includes guidance on the use of language symbols in some of these applications. The annex includes a classified list of languages and their symbols arranged by families.
Technical details
- Technical committee
- ISO/TC 37 - Language and terminology
- SKU
- ISO 639:1988
