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Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon
What Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon is
Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon is a free, searchable Danish-language encyclopedia for finding factual reference material. Its collection has more than 245,000 articles and brings together Den Store Danske, Trap Danmark and other specialist works. Danish researchers and other professionals write the articles, and editors continue to add and revise content. Trap Danmark covers subjects from geology and biology to history, culture, architecture, and social and business life. Its digital edition adds place descriptions, maps, images, and illustrations drawn from public cultural and geographic databases. Lex places definitions from Den Danske Ordbog within its texts, which readers can open with a click or double-click. Readers may comment, propose corrections or new articles, and submit images; editors must approve proposals. Articles can still have errors or omissions, and Lex invites correction suggestions. Institutions, public authorities, and businesses can arrange content licensing through Tekst & Node. Text and data mining, including AI training, requires individual permission. The platform is intended to support public education, including schools, universities, and libraries.
Who it suits
Lex suits readers seeking Danish-language reference material, as well as schools, universities, and libraries supporting public education. It is available on the web at no cost.
What it does well
- More than 245,000 Danish-language articles
- Includes Den Store Danske and Trap Danmark
- Editorial updates continue over time
- Articles include linked dictionary definitions
- Readers can suggest edits and contribute images
What to know first
- Articles may contain errors or omissions
- Text and data mining requires individual permission
- Content licensing requires an agreement
Limits
The digital platform is free to access. Educational institutions, public authorities, and businesses can license content by agreement with Tekst & Node; text and data mining, including AI training, requires individual permission.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon | Frit tilgængelig digital platform · educational and institutional content licensing is available by agreement | Free |
As lex.dk lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit lex.dk.
- Search the Danish-language knowledge collection.
- Click or double-click relevant text for Den Danske Ordbog definitions.
- Comment, suggest an edit or article, or contribute an image for editorial review.
Verdict
Lex brings a broad collection of Danish reference works together in one searchable, freely accessible platform. Readers should keep its stated accuracy caveat and permission requirements for text and data mining in mind.
Questions
How much does Lex cost?
The listed plan is free, and Lex describes the platform as freely accessible.
What content does Lex include?
It has more than 245,000 Danish-language articles, including Den Store Danske, Trap Danmark, and other specialist reference works.
Which platforms can I use?
The listed platform is web.
Can readers contribute to Lex?
Readers may comment, suggest edits or new articles, and contribute images. Editors and subject editors must approve proposals.
Can an organization license Lex content?
Institutions, public authorities, and businesses can license content through Tekst & Node by agreement.
May Lex content be used for AI training or text mining?
Text and data mining, including AI training, requires individual permission from Foreningen lex.dk.
Facts from Lex – Danmarks Nationalleksikon's own pages
- Accuracy caveat
- Lex says its articles may contain errors or omissions and invites users to suggest corrections; it says its content is not a substitute for specific professional legal or medical advice. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- AI and text mining
- Text and data mining, including use for AI training, requires individual permission from Foreningen lex.dk. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Foreningen lex.dk describes the platform as serving public education, including primary and secondary schools, universities, educational institutions, and libraries. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Content
- Lex says it contains more than 245,000 articles written by researchers and other subject matter experts. · lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Content accuracy
- Lex says articles are written by Danish researchers and other professionals, updated continuously, and may still contain errors or omissions. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Content licensing
- Institutions, public authorities, and businesses can license Lex content through Tekst & Node. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Contributions
- Users may comment on articles, suggest edits or new articles, and contribute images, but editors and subject editors must approve proposals. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Coverage
- The site includes Den Store Danske, Trap Danmark and other reference works. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Dictionary integration
- Lex provides definitions from Den Danske Ordbog in its texts through a click or double-click. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Digital media
- The digital Trap Danmark edition includes place descriptions, images, maps, and illustrations sourced from public cultural and geographic databases. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2019 · lex.dk, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Copenhagen, Denmark · lex.dk, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended audience
- The association says the platform serves public education, including primary and secondary schools, universities, other educational institutions and libraries. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- Educational institutions, public authorities and companies can license Lex content by agreement with Tekst & Node. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Partnership
- Store norske leksikon operates the technical platform used for Lex and collaborates on editorial workflows. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lex is Denmark’s national encyclopedia and a searchable collection of factual knowledge written by Danish professionals and researchers. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Scale
- Lex contains more than 245,000 Danish-language articles. · lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Search
- The maker describes the knowledge as collected and searchable at lex.dk. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] and a telephone contact at +45 20203620. · lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Technical partnership
- Store norske leksikon operates Lex’s platform and works with Lex on editorial workflows; Lex says it pays for platform operations, maintenance and development. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Text and data mining
- Lex requires individual permission for text and data mining, including use in training artificial intelligence, under the reservation stated in its terms. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Trap coverage
- Trap Danmark covers subjects including geology, geography, biology, archaeology, history, culture, art, architecture, and social and business life. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Trap Danmark
- The digital Trap Danmark edition includes place descriptions, images, maps and illustrations from partner databases. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
- Updates
- The editorial team continually adds articles and edits and updates existing articles. · om.lex.dk, 9 Oct 2026
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