K-L : locale

locale

A location and the currency format, date format, language, sorting sequence, time format, and other characteristics associated with that location. The location is not always identical to the country. There can be multiple languages and locales within one country. For example, China has two locales: Beijing and Hong Kong. Canada has two language-based locales: French and English.

Related term

format

Contrast with

locale map, localization


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