---
id: english
version: "2020.7.0"
license: Apache License, Version 2.0
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: abandoned
---

# english — English language utility library for Python

License: permissive · Maintenance: abandoned · Downloads: 251.4K/mo

## What it is and what it does

English is a utility library for English language processing in Python. It depends on six and was released once in July 2020 with a Development Status :: 1 - Planning classifier, suggesting it was never intended to be production-ready. The library appears designed to provide utility functions for working with English text, though the specific capabilities are not detailed in available documentation.

The package is classified as abandoned—no commits have been made since its single release over four years ago. While it carries a permissive Apache 2.0 license and installs with low friction, the lack of maintenance, absence of maturity signals, and unclear API surface make it a risky choice for new projects. It may serve as a reference implementation or for legacy codebases already depending on it, but new code should seek actively maintained alternatives.

Use it for:

- Reference implementation for English text processing patterns in legacy Python 2/3 codebases.
- Educational exploration of how utility libraries structure English language operations.
- Dependency resolution for older projects that already require this package.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

English is a utility library providing English language processing functions for Python, with a single runtime dependency on six.

No. The package is abandoned, never progressed beyond planning status, and offers no clear API documentation. While it installs easily and carries a permissive license, the lack of maintenance since 2020, zero stars, and absence of known vulnerabilities do not offset the risk of adopting unmaintained code. Use only if you are maintaining legacy code that already depends on it; for new projects, seek an actively maintained English language utility library.

## Install

pip install english
uv add english
poetry add english

## Installing english

Before you install: Installation is low-friction, but the package has been abandoned since its only release on 2020-07-17. No commits have been made since then, and it carries a Development Status :: 1 - Planning classifier, indicating the project never matured beyond planning phase.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive), which allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects that can accept a permissive license.

Quickstart:

pip install english
import english
# Specific usage depends on available functions in the library

The package's actual API is not documented in the fact sheet; verify what functions are exported before relying on it in production.

Verify before relying:

- What specific English language utilities or functions does this library actually provide?
- Is the package actively maintained or will it receive security updates?
- Does it work reliably with modern Python versions despite the 2020 release date?

## Package facts

- License: Apache License, Version 2.0 (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: abandoned
- Downloads: 251.4K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

english language utilities, text processing english, linguistic utilities python, english nlp library, language processing tools, english text analysis, natural language utilities, abandoned, legacy

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