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Translation.DetectLanguage

Detects the language of a given text.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
Translation 16.1 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes, on macOS ✅ Yes
MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; Text )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
Text The text to analyze.
Needs be long enough to make it correct.
One or two words may not be enough!		 "Greetings to everyone here!"

Result

Returns language code or error.

Description

Detects the language of a given text.
Returns the language identifier detected. Uses Apple's frameworks which use probabilities.

Examples

Try it for an English text:

MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; "Greetings to everyone here!" )

Example result: en

Try it for a German text:

MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; "Nur ein kleiner Test" )

Example result: de

Try with Italian:

MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; "Ciao" ) &
" " &
MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; "Ciao bella" )
// one word is not enough to detect Italia

Example result: vi it

Try with English:

MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; "Hello" ) &
" " &
MBS( "Translation.DetectLanguage"; "Hello people" )
// one word is not enough to detect English

Example result: it en

See also

Release notes

  • Version 16.1
    • Added Translation.DetectLanguage function.

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Created 16th January 2026, last changed 16th January 2026


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