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Definition

The Australian Standard Classification of Languages code set representing languages, 2016 edition.

Representation

Data Type String
Format NNNN
Maximum character length 4

Comments

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) provides the ASCL to allow for consistent collection, aggregation and dissemination of data relating to language entities, such as language usage in Australia.

References

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2016. Standard Australian Classification of Languages (Cat. no. 1267.0), Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra. Viewed 26 September 2019, <https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/1267.0>

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