Languages

Goal

Browse and search ISO 639-1 language reference data in Axiom, including writing direction information.

Prerequisites

• You are signed in to Axiom. See Sign In & Access.

Steps

Search for a language

1. Click Languages in the top navigation.
2. Type in the Search bar to filter by language name, native name, or ISO 639-1 code.
3. Results update automatically as you type.

Filter by writing direction

1. On the Languages page, locate the filter bar below the stats cards.
2. Use the Direction dropdown to show only left-to-right (LTR) or right-to-left (RTL) languages.
3. Alternatively, click the LTR or RTL stat card to apply the same filter quickly.
4. Click Clear Filters to reset all active filters.

Adjust page width

Click the Expand / Normal toggle in the page header to switch between a wider table view and standard width. Your preference is saved automatically.

Fields

Field	Description	Example
Code	ISO 639-1 language code	en
Name	Official English name of the language	English
Native Name	Language name written in that language	English
Direction	Writing direction of the language	LTR / RTL

Expected result

You can find any ISO 639-1 language by name or code, filter by writing direction, and view all available language attributes.

Common issues

Issue	Possible cause	Resolution
Language not found	Search term does not match name or code	Try the ISO 639-1 code directly (for example, fr)
RTL filter shows no results	No RTL languages match the current search term	Clear the search and apply the direction filter alone
Native name is blank	Not all records include a native name	This is expected for some languages

Related tasks

• Countries — country reference data including the language codes spoken per country.
• Data Dictionary — definitions for all language fields.
• Navigation Basics — adjust page width and use search and filter controls.