Locale getVariant() Method in Java with Examples

The getVariant() method of Locale class in Java is used to get a variant code for the specified locale. It returns an empty string if nothing is specified

Syntax:

LOCALE.getLanguage()

Parameters: This method does not take any parameters.

Return Value: This method either returns an empty string or the variant code for the given locale.

Below programs illustrate the working of getVariant() method:

Program 1:

// Java code to illustrate getVariant() method

import java.util.*;

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

        // Creating a new locale
        Locale first_locale
            = new Locale("nu", "NO", "NY");

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

        // Displaying the variant_code of this locale
        System.out.println("Variant: "
                           + first_locale.getVariant());
    }
}

Output:

First Locale: nu_NO_NY
Variant: NY

Program 2:

// Java code to illustrate getVariant() 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 variant_code of this locale
        System.out.println("Variant: "
                           + first_locale.getVariant());
    }
}

Output:

First Locale: ar_SA
Variant: