What does language-neutral mean?

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Could anyone please tell me what is this word means?

The ISO 8601 is not language-neutral for the DateTime datatype.

Matt E. Эллен · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-06 11:13:52Z

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Language-neutral, in this context, means "applies equally to all languages".

So, ISO 8601 does not apply equally to all languages for the DateTime datatype.

answered Mar 6, 2014 at 11:06

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Can I say it means doesn't matter with language or the different languages doesn't impact on it ? thanks.
– Joe.wang
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:07
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@Joe no, you can't. Neither is English.
– RegDwigнt
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:10
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And apart from that, the suggested rephrasings mean the opposite of what the text says. It says that it DOES matter what language we are talking about here.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:53

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