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What does `hl` stand for? [closed]

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google-api

abbreviation

Various Google API endpoints and webpages use a hl=<language code> parameter in the query string to set the language. Example

hl=en

or

hl=no

What does hl stand for?

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Nam G VU Avatar asked Jan 11 '13 04:01

Nam G VU

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What is the meaning of HL?

Meaning of hl in English hl. written abbreviation for hectolitre : The wine is in 20 hl barrels. Measurements of volume. bushel.

What does HL mean on a car?

H/L is written which means highway luxury. H/T is written which means highway terrain.

What does HL mean in a website?

It is not intuitively obvious, but hl designates the web interface language per this page.

2 Answers

It stands for "host language", according to this page

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Barmar Avatar answered Sep 20 '22 03:09

Barmar

It is not intuitively obvious, but hl designates the web interface language per this page.

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Jonathan M Avatar answered Sep 23 '22 03:09

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