Java Locale getDefault() method

The getDefault() method of Java Locale class is used to get the current value of the default locale for this instance of the JVM(Java Virtual Mchine).

Syntax

Return

It returns the default locale for this instance of the Java Virtual Machine

Example 1

import java.util.*;
public class LocaleGetDefaultExample1 
{
   public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
      // create a new locale
      Locale locale = Locale.getDefault();

      // print the default locale
      System.out.println("Locale:" + locale);
   }
}

Output:

Locale:en_US

Example 2

import java.util.*;

public class LocaleGetDefaultExample2
{
   public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
      // create a new locale
      Locale locale1 = Locale.getDefault();
      // print the default locale1
      System.out.println("Locale1: " + locale1);
      
      // create second locale
      Locale locale2 = Locale.getDefault();
      // print the default locale2
      System.out.println("Locale2: " + locale2);
   }
}

Output: