Locale getDisplayLanguage() Method in Java with Examples

The getDisplayLanguage() method of Locale class in Java is used to get the language name for the specified locale. This name is displayed according to the convenience of the user.

Syntax:

LOCALE.getDisplayLanguage()

Parameters: This method does not take any parameters.

Return Value: This method returns the name of the display language appropriate to the given locale.

Below programs illustrate the working of getDisplayLanguage() method:

Program 1:

// Java code to illustrate getDisplayLanguage() method

import java.util.*;

public class Locale_Demo {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // Creating a new locale
        Locale first_locale
            = new Locale("en", "In");

        // Displaying first locale
        System.out.println("First Locale: "
                           + first_locale);

        // Displaying the language of this locale
        System.out.println("Language: "
                           + first_locale.getDisplayLanguage());
    }
}

Output:

First Locale: en_IN
Language: English

Program 2:

// Java code to illustrate getDisplayLanguage() method

import java.util.*;

public class Locale_Demo {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // Creating a new locale
        Locale first_locale
            = new Locale("ar", "SA");

        // Displaying first locale
        System.out.println("First Locale: "
                           + first_locale);

        // Displaying the language of this locale
        System.out.println("Language: "
                           + first_locale.getDisplayLanguage());
    }
}

Output:

First Locale: ar_SA
Language: Arabic