Locale Methods

Constructors Description

Locale Creates a new Locale object with the calling thread's current locale.

Methods Description

compareStrings Compares two Strings for this locale.

equals Compares the current Locale object to the object assigned in the obj parameter.

getAbbrevCountry Retrieves the abbreviated name of the country from the ISO Standard 3166.

getAbbrevDayName Retrieves the native abbreviated name for the specific day of the week.

getAbbrevLanguage Retrieves the abbreviated name of the locale's language.

getAbbrevMonthName Retrieves the native abbreviated name for a specific month.

getAMTimeMark Retrieves a String that represents the AM designator.

getCalendarType Retrieves the current calendar type.

getCenturyFormat Determines if the year specifier is a 4-digit or a 2-digit century.

getCharacterSet Retrieves the character set for this locale.

getCompareIgnoreCase Determines if string comparisons will ignore case.

getCompareIgnoreKana Determines if string comparisons will ignore kana.

getCompareIgnoreKashida Determines if string comparisons will ignore kashida.

getCompareIgnoreNonSpace Determines if string comparisons will ignore nonspacing characters.

getCompareIgnoreSymbols Determines if string comparisons will ignore symbols.

getCompareIgnoreWidth Determines if string comparisons will ignore the width of characters.

getCountry Retrieves the fully localized name of the country.

getCountryCode Retrieves the country code, based on international telephone codes.

getCurrencyDecimalGrouping Retrieves sizes for each group of monetary digits to the left of the decimal.

getCurrencyDecimalSeparator Retrieves the character used as the monetary decimal separator.

getCurrencyFractionalDigits Retrieves the number of fractional digits for the local monetary format.

getCurrencyNegativePosition Determines the position of the monetary symbol used for a negative monetary value.

getCurrencyNegativeSeparation Determines if a space is provided between the negative monetary symbol and its monetary value.

getCurrencyPositivePosition Determines the position of the monetary symbol used for a positive monetary value.

getCurrencyPositiveSeparation Determines if a space is provided between the positive monetary symbol and its monetary value.

getCurrencySymbol Retrieves the symbol used as the local monetary symbol.

getCurrencyThousandSeparator Retrieves the symbol used as the monetary separator between groups of digits to the left of the decimal.

getCurrentThreadLocale Retrieves the Locale object for the current thread.

getDateSeparator Retrieves the symbol used as the locale's date separator.

getDayLeadingZero Determines whether or not a leading zero is used for dates that have single digit days.

getDayName Retrieves the native long name for the specific day of the week.

getDecimalGrouping Retrieves sizes for each group of digits to the left of the decimal.

getDecimalSeparator Retrieves the character used as the decimal separator.

getDefaultAnsiCodePage Retrieves the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code page associated with this locale.

getDefaultCountry Retrieves the country code for the principal country in this locale.

getDefaultLanguage Retrieves the language identifier for the principal language spoken in this locale.

getDefaultMacCodePage Retrieves the Apple Macintosh code page associated with the locale.

getDefaultOEMCodePage Retrieves the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) code page associated with the locale.

getEnglishCountry Retrieves the full English name of the country.

getEnglishCurrencyName Retrieves the full English name of the currency system associated with the locale.

getEnglishLanguage Retrieves the full English name of the language as specified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 639.

getFirstDayOfWeek Retrieves the day of the week that is considered the first day of the week in the current locale.

getFirstWeekOfYear Retrieves a value representing the first week of the year for the current locale.

getFractionalDigits Retrieves the number of fractional digits that can be specified for the current locale.

getInstalledLocales Retrieves an array of Locale objects for all of the locales that are currently installed on the computer.

getIntlCurrencyFractionalDigits Retrieves the number of fractional digits that are used in the local monetary format.

getIntlCurrencySymbol Retrieves the three characters of the international monetary symbol specified in ISO 4217.

getISO3116CountryName Retrieves the country name as defined by the International Standards Organization's (IS0) 3116 standard.

getISO639LanguageName Retrieves the language name as defined by the International Standards Organization's (ISO) 639 standard.

getLanguage Retrieves the full localized name of the language.

getLanguageId Retrieves the language identifier indicating the language of the current locale.

getLCID Retrieves the LCID that the Locale object represents.

getLeadingZero Determines whether or not a leading zero is specified for decimal values.

getListSeparator Retrieves the character used to separate list items in the current locale.

getLongDateFormatString Retrieves the long date formatting string for this locale.

getLongDateOrder Retrieves the long date format order.

getMeasurementSystem Retrieves the system of measurement used in the current locale.

getMonthLeadingZero Determines whether or not a leading zero is specified in month fields in a date.

getMonthName Retrieves the native long name for a specific month.

getNativeCountry Retrieves the native name of the country.

getNativeCurrencyName Retrieves the native name of the currency system associated with the locale.

getNativeDigits Retrieves the native equivalents to the ASCII characters 0 through 9 used in the current locale.

getNativeLanguage Retrieves the native name of the language used in the current locale.

getNegativeCurrencyMode Retrieves the negative currency format for the current locale.

getNegativeNumberMode Retrieves the negative number format for the current locale.

getNegativePosition Retrieves the formatting index for negative values.

getNegativeSign Retrieves the value of the negative sign.

getOptionalCalendarType Provides additional calendar types.

getParentLocale Provides the parent locale for the thread calling this method.

getPMTimeMark Retrieves the PM designator.

getPositiveCurrencyMode Retrieves the positive currency mode.

getPositivePosition Retrieves the formatting index for positive values.

getPositiveSign Retrieves the value of the positive sign.

getShortDateFormatString Retrieves a short date formatting string for this locale.

getShortDateOrder Retrieves a short date format-ordering specifier.

getSortId Retrieves the SortID for this locale.

getSupportedLocales Retrieves an array of all the locales that are currently supported by the system.

getSystemDefaultLocale Retrieves the system's default locale.

getThousandSeparator Retrieves the symbol used to separate groups of digits to the left of the decimal.

getTimeFormat Retrieves the time format specifier.

getTimeFormatString Retrieves a String describing the time formatting for this thread's locale.

getTimeLeadingZero Retrieves information that specifies whether or not there are leading zeros in the hour position for a time field.

getTimeMarkPosition Retrieves an integer value indication where the TimeMark(AM/PM) is placed.

getTimeSeparator Retrieves the symbol used for the time separator.

getUserDefaultLocale Retrieves the symbol for the default user locale.

getYearMonthFormatString Retrieves information for formatting the Year/Month for the locale.

setAMTimeMark Sets a String with the AM designator.

setCalendarType Sets the current calendar type.

setCompareIgnoreCase Sets the case sensitivity of string comparisons.

setCompareIgnoreKana Sets the kana sensitivity of string comparisons.

setCompareIgnoreKashida Sets the kashida sensitivity of string comparisons.

setCompareIgnoreNonSpace Sets the nonspacing character sensitivity of string comparisons.

setCompareIgnoreSymbols Sets the symbol sensitivity of string comparisons.

setCompareIgnoreWidth Sets the width sensitivity of string comparisons.

setCurrencyDecimalGrouping Sets the size for each group of monetary digits to the left of the decimal.

setCurrencyDecimalSeparator Sets the symbol to be used as the monetary decimal separator.

setCurrencyFractionalDigits Sets the number of fractional digits used by the local monetary format.

setCurrencySymbol Sets the symbol to be used as the local monetary symbol.

setCurrencyThousandSeparator Sets the symbol used as the monetary separator between groups of digits to the left of the decimal.

setDateSeparator Sets the String to be used as the date separator.

setDecimalGrouping Set the number of digits for each group of digits to the left of the decimal.

setDecimalSeparator Sets the value to be used for the decimal separator.

setFirstDayOfWeek Sets which day to use as the first day in a week.

setFirstWeekOfYear Sets the criteria for determing which week to use as the first week of the year.

setFractionalDigits Sets the number of digits to the right of the decimal.

setLeadingZero Sets whether or not leading zeros will be in the decimal fields.

setListSeparator Sets the symbol to used to separate items in a list.

setLongDateFormatString Sets the long date formatting string for this locale.

setMeasurementSystem Sets the system of measurement to be used.

setNegativeCurrencyMode Sets the mode to use when displaying negative currency values.

setNegativeNumberMode Sets the format to use to display negative numbers.

setNegativeSign Sets the value describing the negative sign.

setPMTimeMark Sets the value to be used as the PM designator.

setPositiveCurrencyMode Sets the format used to display positive currency values.

setPositiveSign Sets a value that describes the positive sign.

setShortDateFormatString Sets the short date formatting string for this locale.

setThousandSeparator Sets the value used to separate groups of digits to the left of the decimal.

setTimeFormat Sets the time-format specifier.

setTimeFormatString Sets the format string used to display time for this locale.

setTimeSeparator Sets the symbol to use for the time separator.

setYearMonthFormatString Sets the Year/Month formatting string for the locale.

Constructors	Description
Locale	Creates a new Locale object with the calling thread's current locale.

Methods	Description
compareStrings	Compares two Strings for this locale.
equals	Compares the current Locale object to the object assigned in the obj parameter.
getAbbrevCountry	Retrieves the abbreviated name of the country from the ISO Standard 3166.
getAbbrevDayName	Retrieves the native abbreviated name for the specific day of the week.
getAbbrevLanguage	Retrieves the abbreviated name of the locale's language.
getAbbrevMonthName	Retrieves the native abbreviated name for a specific month.
getAMTimeMark	Retrieves a String that represents the AM designator.
getCalendarType	Retrieves the current calendar type.
getCenturyFormat	Determines if the year specifier is a 4-digit or a 2-digit century.
getCharacterSet	Retrieves the character set for this locale.
getCompareIgnoreCase	Determines if string comparisons will ignore case.
getCompareIgnoreKana	Determines if string comparisons will ignore kana.
getCompareIgnoreKashida	Determines if string comparisons will ignore kashida.
getCompareIgnoreNonSpace	Determines if string comparisons will ignore nonspacing characters.
getCompareIgnoreSymbols	Determines if string comparisons will ignore symbols.
getCompareIgnoreWidth	Determines if string comparisons will ignore the width of characters.
getCountry	Retrieves the fully localized name of the country.
getCountryCode	Retrieves the country code, based on international telephone codes.
getCurrencyDecimalGrouping	Retrieves sizes for each group of monetary digits to the left of the decimal.
getCurrencyDecimalSeparator	Retrieves the character used as the monetary decimal separator.
getCurrencyFractionalDigits	Retrieves the number of fractional digits for the local monetary format.
getCurrencyNegativePosition	Determines the position of the monetary symbol used for a negative monetary value.
getCurrencyNegativeSeparation	Determines if a space is provided between the negative monetary symbol and its monetary value.
getCurrencyPositivePosition	Determines the position of the monetary symbol used for a positive monetary value.
getCurrencyPositiveSeparation	Determines if a space is provided between the positive monetary symbol and its monetary value.
getCurrencySymbol	Retrieves the symbol used as the local monetary symbol.
getCurrencyThousandSeparator	Retrieves the symbol used as the monetary separator between groups of digits to the left of the decimal.
getCurrentThreadLocale	Retrieves the Locale object for the current thread.
getDateSeparator	Retrieves the symbol used as the locale's date separator.
getDayLeadingZero	Determines whether or not a leading zero is used for dates that have single digit days.
getDayName	Retrieves the native long name for the specific day of the week.
getDecimalGrouping	Retrieves sizes for each group of digits to the left of the decimal.
getDecimalSeparator	Retrieves the character used as the decimal separator.
getDefaultAnsiCodePage	Retrieves the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) code page associated with this locale.
getDefaultCountry	Retrieves the country code for the principal country in this locale.
getDefaultLanguage	Retrieves the language identifier for the principal language spoken in this locale.
getDefaultMacCodePage	Retrieves the Apple Macintosh code page associated with the locale.
getDefaultOEMCodePage	Retrieves the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) code page associated with the locale.
getEnglishCountry	Retrieves the full English name of the country.
getEnglishCurrencyName	Retrieves the full English name of the currency system associated with the locale.
getEnglishLanguage	Retrieves the full English name of the language as specified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 639.
getFirstDayOfWeek	Retrieves the day of the week that is considered the first day of the week in the current locale.
getFirstWeekOfYear	Retrieves a value representing the first week of the year for the current locale.
getFractionalDigits	Retrieves the number of fractional digits that can be specified for the current locale.
getInstalledLocales	Retrieves an array of Locale objects for all of the locales that are currently installed on the computer.
getIntlCurrencyFractionalDigits	Retrieves the number of fractional digits that are used in the local monetary format.
getIntlCurrencySymbol	Retrieves the three characters of the international monetary symbol specified in ISO 4217.
getISO3116CountryName	Retrieves the country name as defined by the International Standards Organization's (IS0) 3116 standard.
getISO639LanguageName	Retrieves the language name as defined by the International Standards Organization's (ISO) 639 standard.
getLanguage	Retrieves the full localized name of the language.
getLanguageId	Retrieves the language identifier indicating the language of the current locale.
getLCID	Retrieves the LCID that the Locale object represents.
getLeadingZero	Determines whether or not a leading zero is specified for decimal values.
getListSeparator	Retrieves the character used to separate list items in the current locale.
getLongDateFormatString	Retrieves the long date formatting string for this locale.
getLongDateOrder	Retrieves the long date format order.
getMeasurementSystem	Retrieves the system of measurement used in the current locale.
getMonthLeadingZero	Determines whether or not a leading zero is specified in month fields in a date.
getMonthName	Retrieves the native long name for a specific month.
getNativeCountry	Retrieves the native name of the country.
getNativeCurrencyName	Retrieves the native name of the currency system associated with the locale.
getNativeDigits	Retrieves the native equivalents to the ASCII characters 0 through 9 used in the current locale.
getNativeLanguage	Retrieves the native name of the language used in the current locale.
getNegativeCurrencyMode	Retrieves the negative currency format for the current locale.
getNegativeNumberMode	Retrieves the negative number format for the current locale.
getNegativePosition	Retrieves the formatting index for negative values.
getNegativeSign	Retrieves the value of the negative sign.
getOptionalCalendarType	Provides additional calendar types.
getParentLocale	Provides the parent locale for the thread calling this method.
getPMTimeMark	Retrieves the PM designator.
getPositiveCurrencyMode	Retrieves the positive currency mode.
getPositivePosition	Retrieves the formatting index for positive values.
getPositiveSign	Retrieves the value of the positive sign.
getShortDateFormatString	Retrieves a short date formatting string for this locale.
getShortDateOrder	Retrieves a short date format-ordering specifier.
getSortId	Retrieves the SortID for this locale.
getSupportedLocales	Retrieves an array of all the locales that are currently supported by the system.
getSystemDefaultLocale	Retrieves the system's default locale.
getThousandSeparator	Retrieves the symbol used to separate groups of digits to the left of the decimal.
getTimeFormat	Retrieves the time format specifier.
getTimeFormatString	Retrieves a String describing the time formatting for this thread's locale.
getTimeLeadingZero	Retrieves information that specifies whether or not there are leading zeros in the hour position for a time field.
getTimeMarkPosition	Retrieves an integer value indication where the TimeMark(AM/PM) is placed.
getTimeSeparator	Retrieves the symbol used for the time separator.
getUserDefaultLocale	Retrieves the symbol for the default user locale.
getYearMonthFormatString	Retrieves information for formatting the Year/Month for the locale.
setAMTimeMark	Sets a String with the AM designator.
setCalendarType	Sets the current calendar type.
setCompareIgnoreCase	Sets the case sensitivity of string comparisons.
setCompareIgnoreKana	Sets the kana sensitivity of string comparisons.
setCompareIgnoreKashida	Sets the kashida sensitivity of string comparisons.
setCompareIgnoreNonSpace	Sets the nonspacing character sensitivity of string comparisons.
setCompareIgnoreSymbols	Sets the symbol sensitivity of string comparisons.
setCompareIgnoreWidth	Sets the width sensitivity of string comparisons.
setCurrencyDecimalGrouping	Sets the size for each group of monetary digits to the left of the decimal.
setCurrencyDecimalSeparator	Sets the symbol to be used as the monetary decimal separator.
setCurrencyFractionalDigits	Sets the number of fractional digits used by the local monetary format.
setCurrencySymbol	Sets the symbol to be used as the local monetary symbol.
setCurrencyThousandSeparator	Sets the symbol used as the monetary separator between groups of digits to the left of the decimal.
setDateSeparator	Sets the String to be used as the date separator.
setDecimalGrouping	Set the number of digits for each group of digits to the left of the decimal.
setDecimalSeparator	Sets the value to be used for the decimal separator.
setFirstDayOfWeek	Sets which day to use as the first day in a week.
setFirstWeekOfYear	Sets the criteria for determing which week to use as the first week of the year.
setFractionalDigits	Sets the number of digits to the right of the decimal.
setLeadingZero	Sets whether or not leading zeros will be in the decimal fields.
setListSeparator	Sets the symbol to used to separate items in a list.
setLongDateFormatString	Sets the long date formatting string for this locale.
setMeasurementSystem	Sets the system of measurement to be used.
setNegativeCurrencyMode	Sets the mode to use when displaying negative currency values.
setNegativeNumberMode	Sets the format to use to display negative numbers.
setNegativeSign	Sets the value describing the negative sign.
setPMTimeMark	Sets the value to be used as the PM designator.
setPositiveCurrencyMode	Sets the format used to display positive currency values.
setPositiveSign	Sets a value that describes the positive sign.
setShortDateFormatString	Sets the short date formatting string for this locale.
setThousandSeparator	Sets the value used to separate groups of digits to the left of the decimal.
setTimeFormat	Sets the time-format specifier.
setTimeFormatString	Sets the format string used to display time for this locale.
setTimeSeparator	Sets the symbol to use for the time separator.
setYearMonthFormatString	Sets the Year/Month formatting string for the locale.