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title: "Limitations of Languages"
description: "Limitations of Languages"
url: "https://www.contentstack.com/docs/headless-cms/limitations-of-languages"
product: "Contentstack"
doc_type: "guide"
audience:
  - developers
  - admins
version: "current"
last_updated: "2026-06-23"
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# Limitations of Languages

*   The maximum character length of a language name is **50**
*   The minimum character length of a language code is ****2****, and the maximum character length is ****16****
*   The language code should contain only alphanumeric characters and hyphens 
*   The language code cannot begin or end with a hyphen
*   A language code cannot contain two consecutive hyphens, e.g., ‘--’