language code (human language, standard) A set of standard names and abbreviations maintained by ISO for identifying human languages, natural and invented, past and present. Each language has a list of English and French names and an ISO 639-2 three-letter code. Some also have an ISO 639-1 two-letter code.
The list even includes the Klingon language from the Star Trek science fiction series. Latest list. There are also country codes. Last updated: 2006-12-11