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ISO 639:1988

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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Code for the representation of names of languages

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

31-03-1988

Withdrawn date

09-04-2025

Superseded by

ISO 639-1:2002

£62.00
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Summarise this standard

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.

Committee
ISO/TC 37
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
17
PublisherName
International Organization for Standardization
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
BS 3862:1989 Identical
NFX 03 002 : 88 FD Identical
NBN ISO 639 : 1992 Identical
NBN EN 29070 : 1993 Identical
NEN ISO 639 : 1989 Identical
I.S. ISO 639:1990 Identical
BS 3862:1965 Similar to

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