nobTechnical information about ISO 639 language code nob
The table below provides technical details for the Norwegian Bokmål language, designated by the nob code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Official Norwegian Bokmål Native Norsk bokmål |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Related languages | Norwegian NynorskDanishSwedish |
| Key facts | Evolved from the Dano-Norwegian written tradition that dominated Norway from the 16th to 19th centuriesShares high mutual intelligibility with the other mainland Scandinavian languagesFunctions mainly as a written norm, while speakers typically use their local dialects in everyday speechOrthographic rules are regulated and periodically updated by the Norwegian Language CouncilUses the 26-letter Latin alphabet plus the additional characters Æ, Ø and Å |
| Sample phrase | Hei, hvordan har du det? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Norwegian Bokmål language, identified by the code nob, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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