Tatar is a Turkic language primarily spoken by the Tatar people, who are mainly found in the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia and other regions of the former Soviet Union. It holds official status in Tatarstan alongside Russian. Tatar belongs to the Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family and has both literary and spoken forms.

The Tatar script has undergone various changes over the centuries, transitioning from the Arabic script to Latin in the 1920s and later to Cyrillic in the 1930s under Soviet policies. However, in recent years, there has been a revival of interest in using the Latin script. The language has a rich cultural and literary heritage, with notable figures contributing to Tatar literature. Efforts are ongoing to preserve and promote the Tatar language through education, media, and cultural initiatives, emphasising its importance as a symbol of Tatar identity and heritage.