TS ISO 639-1
Codes for the representation of names of languages - Part 1: Alpha-2 code
This part of ISO 639 provides a code consisting of language code elements comprising two-letter language identifiers for the representation of names of languages. The language identifiers according to this part of ISO 639 were devised originally for use in terminology, lexicography and linguistics, but may be adopted for any application requiring the expression of language in two-letter coded form, especially in computerized systems. The alpha-2 code was devised for practical use for most of the major languages of the world that are not only most frequently represented in the total body of the world’s literature, but which also comprise a considerable volume of specialized languages and terminologies. Additional language identifiers are created when it becomes apparent that a significant body of documentation written in specialized languages and terminologies exists. Languages designed exclusively for machine use, such as computer-programming languages, are not included in this code.
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TS ISO 639-1 is the Turkish adoption of the standard for representing language names by means of two-letter alpha-2 language codes. It is intended for concise, consistent identification of languages in terminology work, lexicography, linguistics and computerized information systems.
What the alpha-2 language code is for
At its core, this standard provides a short identifier for a language. Two-letter codes help databases, catalogues, bibliographic records and user interfaces carry language information in a compact and machine-friendly form. In multilingual environments, standardized codes make it easier to match records, sort content and automate language handling without relying on full language names.
In general technical terms, the ISO 639 family is a structured way of representing language names at different coding levels. ISO 639-1 is the widely used two-letter part of that family, aimed at practical coverage of major languages. It is designed for human languages; languages intended exclusively for machine use, such as programming languages, are not included.
Boundaries reflected in this edition
- Provides language identifiers made of two letters.
- Originally devised for terminology, lexicography and linguistics.
- Suitable for representing language in computerized systems.
- Focused on practical use for major, widely represented languages.
- Excludes languages designed exclusively for machine use, such as programming languages.
For users who need a standardized way to denote languages in short form, this document offers a common reference structure that supports consistent identification across different applications and datasets.
- Publication Date: 2.12.2021
- Standard Status: H (İptal Edilmiş Standard/Withdrawn standard)
- Publisher: TSE
- Document Language: en
- ICS Classification: 01.140.20 Enformasyon Bilimleri
- Pages: 49
- Source Standard: ISO 639-1:2002
- International Equivalents: ISO 639-1-EQV
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