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Application.Language Property

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Word Developer Reference

Returns an MsoLanguageID constant that represents the language selected for the Microsoft Word user interface.

Syntax

expression.Language

expression   Required. A variable that represents an Application object.

Remarks

The value of this property is the same as the value returned by the following expression:

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Application.LanguageSettings _
    .LanguageID(msoLanguageIDUI)

Example

This example displays a message stating whether the language selected for the Microsoft Word user interface is U.S. English.

Visual Basic for Applications 
  Sub LangSetting()
    If Application.Language = msoLanguageIDEnglishUS Then
        MsgBox "The user interface language is U.S. English."
    Else
        MsgBox "The user interface language is not U.S. English."
    End If
End Sub

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