> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.wem.io/platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.wem.io/platform/wemreference/functions/environment/countryname.md).

# CountryName

{% hint style="info" %}
The **`CountryName()`** function returns the name of the country that belongs to the specified `language` parameter. 

The `language` parameter is a specific language-code which is in the form `en_US` or `nl_NL`. (not a text with double quotes). The Expression Editor Functions Pane has a folder Localization where you can find the specific LanguageCodes.

This function is SQL compatible. For more information about SQL compatibility, see our [documentation](/platform/wemreference/sql-compatibility.md).
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Returns a <mark style="color:green;">text</mark> that contains the name of the country that belongs to the specified language.

Returns <mark style="color:red;">**`Unknown`**</mark> if the parameter is unknown. \
Shows a syntax error "parameter mismatch" in the expression editor if the parameter is not a valid LanguageCode.
{% endhint %}

### Syntax

<details>

<summary><code>CountryName(</code><mark style="color:blue;"><code>language</code></mark><code>)</code></summary>

`CountryName(en_US)`\
\&#xNAN;*=>: "United States"*

`CountryName(ja_JP)`\
\&#xNAN;*=> "Japan"*

`CountryName(`[`CurrentLanguage`](/platform/wemreference/functions/localization/currentlanguage.md)`)`\
\&#xNAN;*=> "Netherlands" (if current language is set to Dutch)*

`CountryName(` [`AvailableLanguages`](/platform/wemreference/functions/localization/availablelanguages.md)`(3) )`\
\=> *{ the country name of the third language in the list of available languages*

</details>

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="150">Name</th><th width="150">Type</th><th width="150" align="center">Required</th><th width="248.15953250810662">Description</th><th data-hidden>Required?</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><code>language</code></mark></td><td>languagecode</td><td align="center"><span data-gb-custom-inline data-tag="emoji" data-code="2611">☑️</span></td><td>Specific language code (available within the Localization folder in the Expression Editor.</td><td>yes</td></tr></tbody></table>


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