# getJavaLanguageSettings

@Nullable
abstract fun getJavaLanguageSettings(): @Nullable IdeaJavaLanguageSettings(source)

Returns the Java language settings for this element, or `null` if this element is not a Java element.

#### Return

The Java language settings.

#### Since

2.11

#### Throws

org.gradle.tooling.model.UnsupportedMethodException

For Gradle versions older than 2.11, where this method is not supported.