{% get_language_info %} Tag

looks up the details of one language.

Utility As Markdown

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

Documentation

Looks up a language by code and gives back its name, its local name, and whether it is right to left.

Template

{% load i18n %}
{% get_language_info for "fr" as lang %}
{{ lang.name_local }} ({{ lang.code }})

Result

français (fr)

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This page last updated on August 20, 2026