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BS ISO 639-5:2008

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Codes for the representation of names of languages Alpha-3 code for language families and groups

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-08-2008

Superseded date

20-11-2023

Superseded by

BS ISO 639:2023

$623.34
Including GST where applicable

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Application issues
  3.1 Alpha-3 language coding code space
  3.2 Language identifiers that are also included in
      ISO 639-2
  3.3 Usage examples
4 Maintenance of this language code
5 Language families and groups
Annex A (normative) - Groups and remainder groups in
        ISO 639-2
Bibliography

Defines a code consisting of language code elements comprising three-letter language identifiers for the representation of names of living and extinct language families and groups.

Committee
TS/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 06/30107221 DC. (08/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
34
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

This part of ISO 639 provides a code consisting of language code elements comprising three-letter language identifiers for the representation of names of living and extinct language families and groups. Languages designed exclusively for machine use, such as computer-programming languages, are not included in this code.

Standards Relationship
ISO 639-5:2008 Identical

ISO 639-1:2002 Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 1: Alpha-2 code
ISO 639-3:2007 Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 3: Alpha-3 code for comprehensive coverage of languages
ISO 639-2:1998 Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 2: Alpha-3 code

$623.34
Including GST where applicable