# $Label

A global merge field type to use when referencing a custom label.

## Usage

Use this expression in a Visualforce page to access a custom label. The returned value depends on the language setting of the contextual user.​ The value returned is one of the following, in order of precedence:

## Example

```visualforce
<apex:page>
   <apex:pageMessage severity="info" 
   strength="1" 
   summary="{!$Label.firstrun_helptext}" 
   />
</apex:page>
```

**See Also**

- [*Salesforce Help*: Custom Labels](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.cl_about.htm\&type=5)