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Get(SystemLanguage)
Purpose 
Returns the language currently set on the current system.
Format 
Get(SystemLanguage)
Parameters 
None
Data type returned 
text
Originated in 
FileMaker Pro 6.0 or earlier
Description 
Get(SystemLanguage) is evaluated on the Formats setting in Control Panel (Windows) or in System Preferences (OS X). The text that is returned is in the English language.
For hosted databases, Get(SystemLanguage) returns the client’s current system language.
Note  In FileMaker WebDirect, Get(SystemLanguage) returns the web browser’s current language.
Examples 
Returns Japanese when Japanese is the current format for the region. For an example script, see Set Use System Formats script step.
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