---
title: "setLanguage"
canonical: "https://help.vicon.com/space/ShogunPost116/341119958/setLanguage"
format: markdown
---
# Description

Sets the language used from the Shogun Post command line. You can set the language to Python or HSL.

## Functional area

System

# Command syntax

## Syntax

|  |
| --- |
| `setLanguage language` |

### Arguments

| **Name** | **Type** | **Required** | **Comments** |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `language` |  | yes | Can be Python or HSL. |

### Flags

None

## Return value

boolean

## Examples

```plaintext
setLanguage "python";
// Sets Shogun Post command line language to Python.
```