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What is BCP 47 code?

What is BCP 47 code?

An IETF BCP 47 language tag is a standardized code or tag that is used to identify human languages in the Internet. The tag structure has been standardized by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) in Best Current Practice (BCP) 47; the subtags are maintained by the IANA Language Subtag Registry.

What language is zh Hant?

Mandarin Chinese
ISO 639-3 and Macro Languages

Tag Meaning
zh-cmn-Hant Mandarin Chinese as written in Traditional script
zh-cmn-Hans Mandarin Chinese, Simplified script
zh-cmn-Hant-HK Mandarin Chinese, Traditional script, as used in Hong Kong SAR
zh-cmn-Hans-CN Mandarin Chinese, Simplified script, as used in China

How many letters has the smallest alphabet in the world?

12 letters
Rotokas, an indegeounous language to Papua New Guinea is the smallest known language in the world with a total of 12 letters!

Is Cantonese the hardest language to learn?

Both Mandarin and Cantonese are Category V languages (the hardest category there is), which require around 2,200 hours of study to achieve the same level of proficiency.

How is R pronounced in Mandarin?

This may seem strange, but the Mandarin r- sound really is very similar to the ch-, sh-, and zh- sounds. r- is pronounced by making the “French j” sound like in the words “leisure” and “pleasure”. While making that sound, slowly pull the tip of your tongue further into the back of your mouth.

Which language has 24 alphabet?

What is Hangul? Hangul is the writing system of the Korean language. Hangul is made up of 14 consonants and 10 vowels, making it an alphabet with a total of 24 letters.

What is the Language Subtag Registry?

The Language Subtag Registry is the source of data elements used to construct language tags, following the rules described in this document. Language tags are designed for indicating linguistic attributes of various content, including not only text but also most media formats, such as video or audio.

When to ignore unrecognized private-use and Extension subtags in language tag fallback?

Lookup ( Section 3.4) implementations are advised to ignore unrecognized private-use and extension subtags when performing language tag fallback. 4.2. Meaning of Language Tags and Ranges Selecting language tags using language ranges requires some understanding by users of what they are selecting.

What is the BCP number for obsoletes?

BCP: 47 M. Davis, Ed. Obsoletes: 3066 Google Category: Best Current Practice September 2006 Matching of Language Tags Status of This Memo This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.

What are the rules for sub tags?

Each extension subtag MUST be from two to eight characters long and consist solely of letters or digits, with each subtag separated by a single ‘-‘. Case distinctions are ignored in extensions (as with any language subtag) and normalized subtags of this type are expected to be in lowercase.