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action=languagesearch

(main | languagesearch)

This module requires read rights.
Source: MediaWiki
License: GPL-2.0-or-later

Search for language names in any script.

https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/API:Languagesearch

Specific parameters:

Other general parameters are available.

search: Search string.; This parameter is required.
typos: Number of spelling mistakes allowed in the search string.; Type: integer; Default: 1

Examples:

Search for "Te": api.php?action=languagesearch&search=Te [open in sandbox]
Search for "ഫി": api.php?action=languagesearch&search=ഫി [open in sandbox]
Search for "ഫി", allowing one typo: api.php?action=languagesearch&search=ഫി&typos=1 [open in sandbox]