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Latvian

latviešu
lv

Latvian (latviešu) is a Indo-European language . It is written using the Latin script. Its BCP 47 language code is lv.

Writing Systems Used for Latvian

Latin
Primary
Hello World
LTR Latn

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Latvian use?
Latvian is written using the Latin script (ISO 15924 code: Latn). Latin is written left-to-right.
What direction is Latvian written?
Latvian is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
What language family does Latvian belong to?
Latvian belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is written with the Latin script.
What is the language code for Latvian?
The BCP 47 language code for Latvian is "lv". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code
lv
ISO 639-3
lav
Status
living
Scope
macrolanguage
Language Family
Indo-European
Scripts
1
Primary Script
Latin

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Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.