Linux / Unix Command: locale

Command Library

NAME

locale - Get locale-specific information.  

SYNOPSIS

locale [ -a | -m]

locale [ -ck ] name...  

DESCRIPTION

The locale program writes information about the current locale environment, or all locales, to standard output.

When invoked without arguments, locale summarizes the current locale environment for each locale category defined by the LC_* environment variables.

-a, --all-locales

        Write names of available locales.

-m, --charmaps

        Write names of available charmaps.

 

Output Format:

-c, --category-name

        Write names of selected categories.

-k, --keyword-name

        Write names and values of selected keywords.

 

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