diff --git a/include/modules/hyprland/language.hpp b/include/modules/hyprland/language.hpp
index 64290f8..30789d0 100644
--- a/include/modules/hyprland/language.hpp
+++ b/include/modules/hyprland/language.hpp
@@ -18,12 +18,21 @@ class Language : public waybar::ALabel, public EventHandler {
   void onEvent(const std::string&) override;
 
   void initLanguage();
-  std::string getShortFrom(const std::string&);
+
+  struct Layout {
+    std::string full_name;
+    std::string short_name;
+    std::string variant;
+    std::string short_description;
+  };
+
+  auto getLayout(const std::string&) -> Layout;
 
   std::mutex mutex_;
   const Bar& bar_;
   util::JsonParser parser_;
-  std::string layoutName_;
+
+  Layout layout_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace waybar::modules::hyprland
diff --git a/man/waybar-hyprland-language.5.scd b/man/waybar-hyprland-language.5.scd
index 4a4e175..3e92def 100644
--- a/man/waybar-hyprland-language.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-hyprland-language.5.scd
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ Addressed by *hyprland/language*
 *format*: ++
 	typeof: string ++
 	default: {} ++
-	The format, how information should be displayed. On {} the currently selected language is displayed.
+	The format, how information should be displayed.
 
 *format-<lang>* ++
     typeof: string++
@@ -26,12 +26,22 @@ Addressed by *hyprland/language*
     Specifies which keyboard to use from hyprctl devices output. Using the option that begins with "at-translated-set..." is recommended.
 
 
+# FORMAT REPLACEMENTS
+
+*{short}*: Short name of layout (e.g. "us"). Equals to {}.
+
+*{shortDescription}*: Short description of layout (e.g. "en").
+
+*{long}*: Long name of layout (e.g. "English (Dvorak)").
+
+*{variant}*: Variant of layout (e.g. "dvorak").
+
 
 # EXAMPLES
 
 ```
 "hyprland/language": {
-    "format": "Lang: {}"
+    "format": "Lang: {long}"
     "format-en": "AMERICA, HELL YEAH!"
     "format-tr": "As bayrakları"
     "keyboard-name": "at-translated-set-2-keyboard"
diff --git a/src/modules/hyprland/language.cpp b/src/modules/hyprland/language.cpp
index 622c28d..cfc24f8 100644
--- a/src/modules/hyprland/language.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/hyprland/language.cpp
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 #include <util/sanitize_str.hpp>
 
-#include "modules/hyprland/backend.hpp"
+#include "util/string.hpp"
 
 namespace waybar::modules::hyprland {
 
@@ -37,9 +37,20 @@ Language::~Language() {
 auto Language::update() -> void {
   std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lg(mutex_);
 
+  std::string layoutName = std::string{};
+  if (config_.isMember("format-" + layout_.short_description)) {
+    const auto propName = "format-" + layout_.short_description;
+    layoutName = fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), config_[propName].asString());
+  } else {
+    layoutName = trim(fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), fmt::arg("long", layout_.full_name),
+                                  fmt::arg("short", layout_.short_name),
+                                  fmt::arg("shortDescription", layout_.short_description),
+                                  fmt::arg("variant", layout_.variant)));
+  }
+
   if (!format_.empty()) {
     label_.show();
-    label_.set_markup(layoutName_);
+    label_.set_markup(layoutName);
   } else {
     label_.hide();
   }
@@ -57,18 +68,7 @@ void Language::onEvent(const std::string& ev) {
 
   layoutName = waybar::util::sanitize_string(layoutName);
 
-  const auto briefName = getShortFrom(layoutName);
-
-  if (config_.isMember("format-" + briefName)) {
-    const auto propName = "format-" + briefName;
-    layoutName = fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), config_[propName].asString());
-  } else {
-    layoutName = fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), layoutName);
-  }
-
-  if (layoutName == layoutName_) return;
-
-  layoutName_ = layoutName;
+  layout_ = getLayout(layoutName);
 
   spdlog::debug("hyprland language onevent with {}", layoutName);
 
@@ -89,19 +89,9 @@ void Language::initLanguage() {
 
     searcher = waybar::util::sanitize_string(searcher);
 
-    auto layoutName = std::string{};
-    const auto briefName = getShortFrom(searcher);
+    layout_ = getLayout(searcher);
 
-    if (config_.isMember("format-" + briefName)) {
-      const auto propName = "format-" + briefName;
-      layoutName = fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), config_[propName].asString());
-    } else {
-      layoutName = fmt::format(fmt::runtime(format_), searcher);
-    }
-
-    layoutName_ = layoutName;
-
-    spdlog::debug("hyprland language initLanguage found {}", layoutName_);
+    spdlog::debug("hyprland language initLanguage found {}", layout_.full_name);
 
     dp.emit();
 
@@ -110,11 +100,10 @@ void Language::initLanguage() {
   }
 }
 
-std::string Language::getShortFrom(const std::string& fullName) {
+auto Language::getLayout(const std::string& fullName) -> Layout {
   const auto CONTEXT = rxkb_context_new(RXKB_CONTEXT_LOAD_EXOTIC_RULES);
   rxkb_context_parse_default_ruleset(CONTEXT);
 
-  std::string foundName = "";
   rxkb_layout* layout = rxkb_layout_first(CONTEXT);
   while (layout) {
     std::string nameOfLayout = rxkb_layout_get_description(layout);
@@ -124,16 +113,26 @@ std::string Language::getShortFrom(const std::string& fullName) {
       continue;
     }
 
-    std::string briefName = rxkb_layout_get_brief(layout);
+    auto name = std::string(rxkb_layout_get_name(layout));
+    auto variant_ = rxkb_layout_get_variant(layout);
+    std::string variant = variant_ == nullptr ? "" : std::string(variant_);
+
+    auto short_description_ = rxkb_layout_get_brief(layout);
+    std::string short_description =
+        short_description_ == nullptr ? "" : std::string(short_description_);
+
+    Layout info = Layout{nameOfLayout, name, variant, short_description};
 
     rxkb_context_unref(CONTEXT);
 
-    return briefName;
+    return info;
   }
 
   rxkb_context_unref(CONTEXT);
 
-  return "";
+  spdlog::debug("hyprland language didn't find matching layout");
+
+  return Layout {"", "", "", ""};
 }
 
 }  // namespace waybar::modules::hyprland