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How to Use DETECTLANGUAGE() in Google Sheets
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How To Actually Use DETECTLANGUAGE() in Sheets
DETECTLANGUAGE(text_or_range)
Try DETECTLANGUAGE yourself
Use the DETECTLANGUAGE function to identify the language of the text in the range A1:A10. The correct answer must return the language code for each cell in that range.
Hints (3)
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Remember to apply the function to the entire range.
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The function takes a single argument which is the text or range.
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Check the documentation for the expected output format.
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