---
name: "language"
type: command
status: ok
groups: ["System"]
arma3_since: "0.50"
locality: {"argument": null, "effect": null, "server_exec": false}
source: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/language
revid: 365028
updated: 2024-07-10T19:28:46Z
---

# language

*Command · System · Arma 3 v0.50*

## Description

Returns current game language.

## Syntax

```sqf
language
```

**Returns:** [String](../topics/String.md) - see supported languages for possible values

## Examples

### Example 1

```sqf
_myLanguage = language; // will return "English" if game language is set to English
```

## See also

Stringtable.xml · [getTextRaw](../commands/getTextRaw.md) · [localize](../commands/localize.md) · [isLocalized](../commands/isLocalized.md) · [diag_localized](../commands/diag_localized.md) · [BIS_fnc_localize](../functions/BIS_fnc_localize.md)

<sub>Source: [BI Community Wiki — language](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/language) (revision 365028).</sub>