---
title: "Rename a Language"
description: "steps to rename a language in Contentstack"
url: "https://www.contentstack.com/docs/headless-cms/rename-a-language"
product: "Contentstack"
doc_type: "guide"
audience:
  - developers
  - admins
version: "current"
last_updated: "2026-07-22"
---

# Rename a Language

Contentstack allows you to rename the existing [languages](/docs/headless-cms/about-languages) of your [stack](/docs/headless-cms/about-stack).

To rename a language, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://app.contentstack.com/#!/login), and perform the following steps:

1.  Go to your stack, click the “Settings” icon (press “S”) on the left navigation panel, and select **Languages** (or press “**alt + L**” for Windows OS, and “option + **L**” for Mac OS). You will see the default [master language](/docs/headless-cms/set-the-master-language) along with other added language(s).
2.  This opens the **Languages** page that displays the list of languages added to the stack. Click on a language to rename it.
3.  Provide a suitable **Name** for the language. For example, **Hindi - India** can be renamed to **Hindi**.
    
    **Note**: You cannot edit the code of a language
    
4.  Click on **Save**.

## API Reference

To rename a language via API request, refer to [Update language](/docs/developers/apis/content-management-api/languages#update-language).