languagecode

noun

UK /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ kəʊd/

US /ˈlæŋ.ɡwɪdʒ koʊd/

A language code is a short set of letters or numbers that stands for a language.

The language code 'en' stands for English.

SYNONYMS

language tag language identifier locale code language symbol language abbreviation

RELATED WORDS

ISO 639 locale encoding translation localization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A label used in computing to tell a program which language to use.

The website reads the language code from your browser settings.

3. A standard short form used in libraries and databases to sort books by language.

The catalog lists 'fre' as the language code for French books.

4. A code in a form or survey that records which language a person speaks.

She wrote the language code for Spanish on the census form.