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Java.util.Locale.getLanguage() Method
Description
The Java Locale getLanguage() method returns the language code for this locale, which will either be the empty string or a lowercase ISO 639 code.
Declaration
Following is the declaration for Java Locale getLanguage() method
public String getLanguage()
Parameters
NA
Return Value
This method does not return a value.
Exception
NA
Getting Language of US Locale Example
The following example shows the usage of Java Locale getLanguage() method. We're creating a locale of US and then its language is retrieved and printed.
package com.tutorialspoint; import java.util.Locale; public class LocaleDemo { public static void main(String[] args) { // create a new locale Locale locale = Locale.US; // print this locale System.out.println("Locale:" + locale); // print the language of this locale System.out.println("Language:" + locale.getLanguage()); } }
Output
Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result −
Locale:en_US Language:en
Getting Language of FRANCE Locale Example
The following example shows the usage of Java Locale getLanguage() method. We're creating a locale of France and then its language is retrieved and printed.
package com.tutorialspoint; import java.util.Locale; public class LocaleDemo { public static void main(String[] args) { // create a new locale Locale locale = Locale.FRANCE; // print this locale System.out.println("Locale:" + locale); // print the language of this locale System.out.println("Language:" + locale.getLanguage()); } }
Output
Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result −
Locale:fr_FR Language:fr
Getting Language of Germany Locale Example
The following example shows the usage of Java Locale getLanguage() method. We're creating a locale of Germany and then its language is retrieved and printed.
package com.tutorialspoint; import java.util.Locale; public class LocaleDemo { public static void main(String[] args) { // create a new locale Locale locale = Locale.GERMANY; // print this locale System.out.println("Locale:" + locale); // print the language of this locale System.out.println("Language:" + locale.getLanguage()); } }
Output
Let us compile and run the above program, this will produce the following result −
Locale:de_DE Language:de
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