RFC 1766 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 1995
SUN · 14 JUN 2026
Tags for the Identification of Languages
Overview
RFC 1766, “Tags for the Identification of Languages”, is a Proposed Standard document published in March 1995 by H. Alvestrand. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3066, RFC 3282 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This document describes a language tag for use in cases where it is desired to indicate the language used in an information object. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
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- RFC 1763 The PPP Banyan Vines Control Protocol
- RFC 1769 Simple Network Time Protocol
- RFC 1762 The PPP DECnet Phase IV Control Protocol
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