Language code: kan
Technical information about ISO 639 language code kan
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The table below provides technical details for the Kannada language, designated by the kan code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Kannada Native ಕನ್ನಡ |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Mysore (Southern/Standard)Dharwad (Northern)HavyakaKundagannadaAre BhasheMalnad |
| Related languages | TuluKodavaBadagaTamilTeluguMalayalam |
| Key facts | Earliest known Kannada inscription dates to around 450 CEThe language uses its own Brahmic script that evolved from the Kadamba scriptClassical treatise Kavirajamarga (c. 850 CE) is the earliest extant work of Kannada literatureKannada has produced more Jnanpith literary award winners than any other Dravidian languageUnicode allocates the Kannada block at U+0C80–U+0CFF. |
| Sample phrase | ಹಲೋ, ನೀವು ಹೇಗಿದ್ದೀರಿ? |
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The Kannada language, identified by the code kan, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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