{% get_current_language %} Tag

puts the active language code in a variable.

Utility As Markdown

Argument(s)
as varname
Closing tag
Not required
Requires
{% load i18n %}

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The language code currently in effect, for marking the selected entry in a switcher or setting lang on the page.

Template

{% load i18n %}
{% get_current_language as LANGUAGE_CODE %}
<html lang="{{ LANGUAGE_CODE }}">

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This page last updated on August 20, 2026