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The toplevel [language] tag
The contents of the [language] tag associate strings with certain keywords used by the engine and some WML, such as attack types and ranges. This tag used to only be recognized in data/hardwired/english.cfg, Template:DevFeature1.9 but it can now be placed anywhere.
The following keys and tags are recognized in [language] tags:
- EASY: string to associate with the EASY difficulty keyword.
 - NORMAL: string to associate with the NORMAL difficulty keyword.
 - HARD: string to associate with the HARD difficulty keyword.
 - NIGHTMARE: string to associate with the NIGHTMARE difficulty keyword.
 - liminal_description: Template:DevFeature1.9 string for the liminal alignment's description.
 - lawful_description: string for the lawful alignment's description.
 - neutral_description: string for the neutral alignment's description.
 - chaotic_description: string for the chaotic alignment's description.
 - bridge_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for bridges.
 - road_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for roads.
 - river_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for rivers.
 - forest_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for forests.
 - lake_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for lakes.
 - mountain_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for mountains.
 - swamp_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for rivers.
 - village_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for villages.
 - range_melee: string to associate with the melee range keyword.
 - range_ranged: string to associate with the ranged range keyword.
 - blade: (Version 1.9.3 and earlier only) string to associate with the blade type keyword.
 - pierce: (Version 1.9.3 and earlier only) string to associate with the pierce type keyword.
 - impact: (Version 1.9.3 and earlier only) string to associate with the impact type keyword.
 - fire: (Version 1.9.3 and earlier only) string to associate with the fire type keyword.
 - cold: (Version 1.9.3 and earlier only) string to associate with the cold type keyword.
 - arcane: (Version 1.9.3 and earlier only) string to associate with the arcane type keyword.
 - range_$RANGE: Template:DevFeature1.9 string to associate with whatever range $RANGE is in actual use. Refer to the examples section for actual uses and examples.
 - type_$TYPE: Template:DevFeature1.9 string to associate with whatever $TYPE is in actual use. Refer to the the examples section for actual uses and examples.
 
Examples
Examples and actual uses of range_$RANGE
Example of an actual use in mainline:
[language]
    range_melee= _ "melee"
[/language]
Example of an association of a string with the keyword for a very_long range in UMC:
[+language]
    range_very_long= _ "very long"
[/language]
Examples and actual uses of type_$TYPE
Example of an actual use in mainline:
[language]
    type_arcane=_ "arcane"
[/language]
Example of an association of a string with the keyword for an electric type in UMC:
[+language]
    type_electric= _ "electric"
[/language]