# CTFontCopyLocalizedName(_:_:_:) Returns a reference to a localized name for the given font. ``` func CTFontCopyLocalizedName(_ font: CTFont, _ nameKey: CFString, _ actualLanguage: UnsafeMutablePointer?>?) -> CFString? ``` ## Parameters `font` The font reference. `nameKey` The name specifier. See [Name Specifier Constants](/documentation/CoreText/name-specifier-constants) for possible values. `actualLanguage` On output, points to the language string of the returned name string. The format of the language identifier conforms to the RFC 3066bis standard. ## Return Value A specific localized name from the font reference or `NULL` if the font does not have an entry for the requested name key. ## Discussion The name is localized based on the user’s global language preference precedence. That is, the user’s language preference is a list of languages in order of precedence. So, for example, if the list had Japanese and English, in that order, then a font that did not have Japanese name strings but had English strings would return the English strings. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)