ISO 639-2 - Scopes and Types

Scopes and Types

Scopes:

  • Individual languages
  • Macrolanguages
  • Collections of languages
  • Dialects
  • Reserved for local use
  • Special situations

Types (for individual languages):

  • Living languages
  • Extinct languages
  • Ancient languages
  • Historic languages
  • Constructed languages

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