# LanguageCode Criterion

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://doc.ibexa.co/en/saas/llms.txt).

LanguageCode Search Criterion

The `LanguageCode` Search Criterion searches for content based on whether it's translated into the selected language.

## Arguments

- `value` - string(s) representing the language codes to search for
- (optional) `matchAlwaysAvailable` - bool representing whether content with the `alwaysAvailable` flag should be returned even if it doesn't contain the selected language (default `true`)

## Example

You can use this Search Criterion over the REST API, in the payload of the [`POST /views`](https://doc.ibexa.co/en/saas/api/rest_api/rest_api_reference/rest_api_reference.html#tag/Views/operation/ibexa.rest.views.create) request:

**XML**

```xml
<Query>
    <Filter>
        <LanguageCodeCriterion>eng-GB</LanguageCodeCriterion>
    </Filter>
</Query>
```

**JSON**

```json
"Query": {
    "Filter": {
        "LanguageCodeCriterion": "eng-GB"
    }
}
```

## Use case

You can use the `LanguageCode` Criterion to search for articles that are lacking a translation into a specific language, by negating it and setting `matchAlwaysAvailable` to `false`.