ISO 639:1988Withdrawn

Code for the representation of names of languages

Code pour la représentation des noms de langue

Abstract / scope

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.

Life cycle

Replaced by

ISO 639-1:2002WithdrawnCodes for the representation of names of languages — Part 1: Alpha-2 codeInternational Standard · Published 18 Jul 2002 · ISO/TC 37/SC 2