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ISO 639-5:2008

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Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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Codes for the representation of names of languages — Part 5: Alpha-3 code for language families and groups

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

15-05-2008

Withdrawn date

09-04-2025

Superseded by

ISO 639:2023

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Summarise this standard

ISO 639-5:2008 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.

Committee
ISO/TC 37/SC 2
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes ISO/DIS 639-5. (05/2008) Supersedes NBN ISO 639. (05/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
23
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NF ISO 639-5 : 2008 Identical
NEN ISO 639-5 : 2008 Identical
BS ISO 639-5:2008 Identical
NS ISO 639-5 : 2008 Identical
DS ISO 639-5 : 2008 Identical
UNE-ISO 639-5:2022 Identical

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