Application.Language property (Word)

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:

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.

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

See also

Application Object

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