English ISO Language Code: en / eng

English = en (ISO 639-1, alpha-2), eng (ISO 639-2, alpha-3). Language family: Indo-European.

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Key facts

ISO 639-1 (alpha-2)en
ISO 639-2 (alpha-3)eng
Language familyIndo-European

Frequently asked questions

What is the language code for English?

English is 'en' in ISO 639-1 (2-letter) and 'eng' in ISO 639-2 (3-letter).

What is the difference between en and en-US?

'en' is the bare language code; 'en-US' adds a region subtag for American English (BCP 47).

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