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== Definition (from wikipedia)== | == Definition (from wikipedia: [[Locale]])== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 15:16, 18 June 2006
Definition (from wikipedia: Locale)
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 codes, time format,...): http://www-950.ibm.com/software/globalization/icu/demo/locales