Difference between revisions of "Internationalization/locale"

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* linux, unix: defined as [language[_territory][.codeset][@modifier]]
 
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== Info ==
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== Useful links ==
for info about what's contained in a locale (language codes, time format,...):
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* [http://www-950.ibm.com/software/globalization/icu/demo/locales info] about what's contained in a locale (language codes, time format,...)
http://www-950.ibm.com/software/globalization/icu/demo/locales
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Date_and_time_notation_by_country date and time notations]

Revision as of 07:27, 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 (from wikipedia: Locale)

  • 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]]

Useful links