The Serbo-Croatian language is a South Slavic language spoken by Croats, Bosniaks, Montenegrins, and Serbs. It is the official language of Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia, and is also spoken in Montenegro, Slovenia, and other parts of Europe. It is a pluricentric language, meaning that it has multiple standard varieties, with each variety having its own unique characteristics. The language is written using both the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.