Difference between revisions of "Internationalization/locale"
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| − | + | == Definition (from wikipedia)== | |
| + | In computing, locale is a set of parameters that defines the user's language, country and any special variant preferences that the user wants to see in their user interface. | ||
| − | + | == Format of locale on OS's == | |
| − | Format of locale on OS's | + | |
* windows (for unmanaged code): hexadecimal code consisting of a language code (lower 10 bits) and culture code (upper bits), aka Locale Identifier (LCID) | * windows (for unmanaged code): hexadecimal code consisting of a language code (lower 10 bits) and culture code (upper bits), aka Locale Identifier (LCID) | ||
* linux, unix: defined as [language[_territory][.codeset][@modifier]] | * linux, unix: defined as [language[_territory][.codeset][@modifier]] | ||
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| + | == Info == | ||
| + | for info about what's contained in a locale (language, time format,...): | ||
| + | http://www-950.ibm.com/software/globalization/icu/demo/locales | ||
Revision as of 05:56, 18 June 2006
Definition (from wikipedia)
In computing, locale is a set of parameters that defines the user's language, country and any special variant preferences that the user wants to see in their user interface.
Format of locale on OS's
- windows (for unmanaged code): hexadecimal code consisting of a language code (lower 10 bits) and culture code (upper bits), aka Locale Identifier (LCID)
- linux, unix: defined as [language[_territory][.codeset][@modifier]]
Info
for info about what's contained in a locale (language, time format,...): http://www-950.ibm.com/software/globalization/icu/demo/locales
