Locale getLanguage() Method in Java with Examples
The getLanguage() method of Locale class in Java is used to get language code for the specified locale. This will either be an empty string or a lowercase ISO 639 code.
Syntax:
LOCALE.getLanguage()
Parameters: This method does not take any parameters.
Return Value: This method either returns an empty string or the language code for the given locale.
Below programs illustrate the working of getLanguage() method:
Program 1:
import java.util.*;
public class Locale_Demo {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Locale first_locale
= new Locale( "en" , "UK" );
System.out.println( "First Locale: "
+ first_locale);
System.out.println( "Language: "
+ first_locale.getLanguage());
}
}
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Output:
First Locale: en_UK
Language: en
Program 2:
import java.util.*;
public class Locale_Demo {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Locale first_locale
= new Locale( "ar" , "SA" );
System.out.println( "First Locale: "
+ first_locale);
System.out.println( "Language: "
+ first_locale.getLanguage());
}
}
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Output:
First Locale: ar_SA
Language: ar
Last Updated :
27 Dec, 2018
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