Uses of Class
java.util.Locale

Packages that use Locale

Package	Description
java.awt	Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
java.awt.im	Provides classes and interfaces for the input method framework.
java.lang	Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
java.text	Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.
java.util	Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model, date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array).

Uses of Locale in java.awt

Methods in java.awt that return Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Locale	Window.getLocale() Gets the Locale object that is associated with this window, if the locale has been set.
Locale	Component.getLocale() Gets the locale of this component.

Methods in java.awt with parameters of type Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
abstract String[]	GraphicsEnvironment.getAvailableFontFamilyNames(Locale l) Returns an array containing the localized names of all font families available in this GraphicsEnvironment.
void	Component.setLocale(Locale l) Sets the locale of this component.

Uses of Locale in java.awt.im

Methods in java.awt.im that return Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
Locale	InputContext.getLocale() Returns the current locale of the current input method or keyboard layout.

Methods in java.awt.im with parameters of type Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
boolean	InputContext.selectInputMethod(Locale locale) Attempts to select an input method or keyboard layout that supports the given locale, and returns a value indicating whether such an input method or keyboard layout has been successfully selected.

Uses of Locale in java.lang

Methods in java.lang with parameters of type Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
String	String.toLowerCase(Locale locale) Converts all of the characters in this String to lower case using the rules of the given Locale.
String	String.toUpperCase(Locale locale) Converts all of the characters in this String to upper case using the rules of the given Locale.

Uses of Locale in java.text

Methods in java.text that return Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static Locale[]	NumberFormat.getAvailableLocales() Get the set of Locales for which NumberFormats are installed
static Locale[]	DateFormat.getAvailableLocales() Gets the set of locales for which DateFormats are installed.
static Locale[]	Collator.getAvailableLocales() Get the set of Locales for which Collators are installed.
static Locale[]	BreakIterator.getAvailableLocales() Get the set of Locales for which BreakIterators are installed
Locale	MessageFormat.getLocale() Gets the locale that's used when creating or comparing subformats.

Methods in java.text with parameters of type Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static BreakIterator	BreakIterator.getCharacterInstance(Locale where) Create BreakIterator for character-breaks using specified locale Returns an instance of a BreakIterator implementing character breaks.
static NumberFormat	NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(Locale inLocale) Returns a currency format for the specified locale.
static DateFormat	DateFormat.getDateInstance(int style, Locale aLocale) Gets the date formatter with the given formatting style for the given locale.
static DateFormat	DateFormat.getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, Locale aLocale) Gets the date/time formatter with the given formatting styles for the given locale.
static NumberFormat	NumberFormat.getInstance(Locale inLocale) Returns the default number format for the specified locale.
static Collator	Collator.getInstance(Locale desiredLocale) Gets the Collator for the desired locale.
static NumberFormat	NumberFormat.getIntegerInstance(Locale inLocale) Returns an integer number format for the specified locale.
static BreakIterator	BreakIterator.getLineInstance(Locale where) Create BreakIterator for line-breaks using specified locale.
static NumberFormat	NumberFormat.getNumberInstance(Locale inLocale) Returns a general-purpose number format for the specified locale.
static NumberFormat	NumberFormat.getPercentInstance(Locale inLocale) Returns a percentage format for the specified locale.
static BreakIterator	BreakIterator.getSentenceInstance(Locale where) Create BreakIterator for sentence-breaks using specified locale Returns an instance of a BreakIterator implementing sentence breaks.
static DateFormat	DateFormat.getTimeInstance(int style, Locale aLocale) Gets the time formatter with the given formatting style for the given locale.
static BreakIterator	BreakIterator.getWordInstance(Locale where) Create BreakIterator for word-breaks using specified locale.
void	MessageFormat.setLocale(Locale locale) Sets the locale to be used when creating or comparing subformats.

Constructors in java.text with parameters of type Locale

Constructor and Description
DateFormatSymbols(Locale locale) Construct a DateFormatSymbols object by loading format data from resources for the given locale.
DecimalFormatSymbols(Locale locale) Create a DecimalFormatSymbols object for the given locale.
MessageFormat(String pattern, Locale locale) Constructs a MessageFormat for the specified locale and pattern.
SimpleDateFormat(String pattern, Locale locale) Constructs a SimpleDateFormat using the given pattern and the default date format symbols for the given locale.

Uses of Locale in java.util

Fields in java.util declared as Locale

Modifier and Type	Field and Description
static Locale	Locale.CANADA Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.CANADA_FRENCH Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.CHINA Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.CHINESE Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.ENGLISH Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.FRANCE Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.FRENCH Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.GERMAN Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.GERMANY Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.ITALIAN Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.ITALY Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.JAPAN Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.JAPANESE Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.KOREA Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.KOREAN Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.PRC Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.SIMPLIFIED_CHINESE Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.TAIWAN Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.TRADITIONAL_CHINESE Useful constant for language.
static Locale	Locale.UK Useful constant for country.
static Locale	Locale.US Useful constant for country.

Methods in java.util that return Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static Locale[]	Locale.getAvailableLocales() Returns a list of all installed locales.
static Locale[]	Calendar.getAvailableLocales() Gets the list of locales for which Calendars are installed.
static Locale	Locale.getDefault() Gets the current value of the default locale for this instance of the Java Virtual Machine.
Locale	ResourceBundle.getLocale() Returns the locale of this resource bundle.

Methods in java.util with parameters of type Locale

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
static ResourceBundle	ResourceBundle.getBundle(String baseName, Locale locale) Gets a resource bundle using the specified base name and locale, and the caller's class loader.
static ResourceBundle	ResourceBundle.getBundle(String baseName, Locale locale, ClassLoader loader) Gets a resource bundle using the specified base name, locale, and class loader.
String	Locale.getDisplayCountry(Locale inLocale) Returns a name for the locale's country that is appropriate for display to the user.
String	Locale.getDisplayLanguage(Locale inLocale) Returns a name for the locale's language that is appropriate for display to the user.
String	TimeZone.getDisplayName(boolean daylight, int style, Locale locale) Returns a name of this time zone suitable for presentation to the user in the specified locale.
String	TimeZone.getDisplayName(Locale locale) Returns a name of this time zone suitable for presentation to the user in the specified locale.
String	Locale.getDisplayName(Locale inLocale) Returns a name for the locale that is appropriate for display to the user.
String	Locale.getDisplayVariant(Locale inLocale) Returns a name for the locale's variant code that is appropriate for display to the user.
static Currency	Currency.getInstance(Locale locale) Returns the Currency instance for the country of the given locale.
static Calendar	Calendar.getInstance(Locale aLocale) Gets a calendar using the default time zone and specified locale.
static Calendar	Calendar.getInstance(TimeZone zone, Locale aLocale) Gets a calendar with the specified time zone and locale.
String	Currency.getSymbol(Locale locale) Gets the symbol of this currency for the specified locale.
static void	Locale.setDefault(Locale newLocale) Sets the default locale for this instance of the Java Virtual Machine.

Constructors in java.util with parameters of type Locale

Constructor and Description
Calendar(TimeZone zone, Locale aLocale) Constructs a calendar with the specified time zone and locale.
GregorianCalendar(Locale aLocale) Constructs a GregorianCalendar based on the current time in the default time zone with the given locale.
GregorianCalendar(TimeZone zone, Locale aLocale) Constructs a GregorianCalendar based on the current time in the given time zone with the given locale.