Language tags: BCP 47 in content and APIs

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article · en · 지식 기준일 2026-09-15 · 변경일 2026-09-23, 리비전 2 · reviewed (검토 기록됨 2026-09-23)

Language tags combine an ISO 639 language code with optional script and region subtags (de, de-CH, zh-Hant); use them for content language declarations, HTML lang attributes and API filters, and validate them rather than accepting free text.

What it is

RFC 5646 (BCP 47) defines the syntax: a primary language subtag (de, en, ja), optional script (Hant, Latn), region (CH, US), variant and extension subtags, separated by hyphens and case-insensitive by definition, with conventional casing (de-CH, zh-Hant-TW). The IANA Language Subtag Registry lists the valid subtags.

Why it matters

Search configurations, spell checkers, screen-reader pronunciation and translation workflows all key on the tag. Free-text language fields ("German", "deutsch", "DE") cannot be matched reliably.

How to apply

Accept only valid, canonicalised tags at the API boundary; libraries exist for validation and normalisation.
Declare the page language in <html lang> and mark changes inline with lang on the element.
Use the primary language subtag to select processing (stemming configuration), and the full tag for display and filtering.
Filter and store by exact tag; treat de and de-CH as different values unless you explicitly fold regions.

Pitfalls

Confusing country codes with language codes (jp is not Japanese; ja is). Overlong tags with unnecessary subtags. Assuming a language implies a script or region.

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