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# Language

A 16-bit integer that specifies the language code for this media.

## Overview

See [Language code values](/documentation/QuickTime-File-Format/Language_code_values) for valid language codes. Also see [`Extended language tag atom`](/documentation/quicktime-file-format/Extended_language_tag_atom) for the preferred code to use here if an extended language tag is also included in the media atom.

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