---
title: language()
framework: appkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appkit/nsspellchecker/language()
---

# language()

Returns the current language used in spell checking.

## Declaration

```swift
func language() -> String
```

## Return Value

Return Value The current spell checking language, as a string.

## Discussion

Discussion The result string specifies the language using the language and regional designations described in Language and Locale Designations in Internationalization and Localization Guide.

## See Also

### Configuring Spell Checkers Languages

- [availableLanguages](appkit/nsspellchecker/availablelanguages.md)
- [userPreferredLanguages](appkit/nsspellchecker/userpreferredlanguages.md)
- [automaticallyIdentifiesLanguages](appkit/nsspellchecker/automaticallyidentifieslanguages.md)
- [setLanguage(_:)](appkit/nsspellchecker/setlanguage(_:).md)