The purpose of this research is toanalyze content of Bahasa Indonesia Textbook Revised Edition 2016 for Junior high school/ Boarding school class VII. This research is analyzing illustration and conformity material description with coreand basic competencies. The object in this research was using qualitative method with content analysis approach to understanding symbolic message on document (textbooks).Based on the results of the analysis from this research can be concluded: (1)illustration analysis of Bahasa Indonesia textbook revised edition of 2016 for junior high school/ boarding school class VII it says highly feasible, used to source of teaching materials. From illustrative side, is 83,3 %. (2) conformity of material description with basic and core competencies on Bahasa Indonesia textbook Edition 2016 for Junior high school/ Boarding school class VII in the curriculum can be concluded become of students text book with percentage value 69,8%. Components of conformity assessment with material description basic and core competencies are material completeness is 71, 9%, breadth of material 65,6% and depth of material 71,9%. So the Bahasa Indonesia textbook Edition 2016 for Junior high school/ Boarding school class VII to be concluded feasible with fair condition to using in the learning process