iso_languages

iso_languages is a Flutter package for working with ISO 639-1 language codes, built on the npm package iso-639-1, providing both English and native names for languages through an intuitive API.

Features

  • Retrieve the English name of a language using its ISO 639-1 code.
  • Retrieve the native name of a language.
  • Supports over 180 ISO 639-1 language codes.
  • Lightweight, easy to use, and developer-friendly.
  • Built on the widely-used iso-639-1 package from npm for accurate language data.

Installation

Add the following to your pubspec.yaml file:

dependencies:
  iso_languages: ^1.1.1

Usage

Import the Package

  import 'package:iso_languages/iso_languages.dart';

Example: Get Language Names

 void main() {
   // Get the English name of the language
   String englishName = isoLanguage(shortName: 'en');
   print('English Name: $englishName'); // Output: English
 
   // Get the native name of the language
   String nativeName = isoLanguage(shortName: 'ab', isNativeName: true);
   print('Native Name: $nativeName'); // Output: аҧсуа бызшәа
   
    // Get the Full name of the language
   String name = isoLanguage(shortName: 'bn');
   print('Full Name: $name'); // Output: Bangla
   
    // Get the native name of the language
   String nativeName = isoLanguage(shortName: 'bn', isNativeName: true);
   print('Native Name: $nativeName'); // Output: বাংলা
 
   // Handle unknown codes gracefully
   String unknown = isoLanguage(shortName: 'unknown');
   print('Unknown Code: $unknown'); // Output: (Empty String)
 }

Usage in a Flutter Text Widget:


 Text(
   isoLanguage(shortName: 'en'),
   style: TextStyle(
       fontSize: 16,
     ),
 );

Libraries

iso_languages