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ISO 639-5:2008

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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

Language(s)

English - French

Published date

05-15-2008

Withdrawn date

04-09-2025

Superseded by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Withdrawn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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