Java Scanner locale() Method

The locale() method of Java Scanner class is used to get a Locale which the Scanner class is using.

Syntax

Following is the declaration of locale() method:

Parameter

This method does not accept any parameter.

Returns

The locale() method returns this scanner's locale.

Exceptions

Compatibility Version

Java 1.5 and above

Example 1

import java.util.*;
public class ScannerLocaleExample1 {  
    public static void main(String args[]){   	
    	  String str = "Hello JavaTpoint! 12 + 13.0 = 25 ";
        //Create a new scanner with the specified String Object
        Scanner scan = new Scanner(str);
        //Print the scan line
        System.out.println("Scan string: "+scan.nextLine());
        //Print the current locale
        System.out.println("Current Locale: "+scan.locale());      
        scan.close();
	  }  
}

Output:

Scan string: Hello JavaTpoint! 12 + 13.0 = 25 
Current Locale: en_IN

Example 2

import java.util.Scanner;  
public class ScannerLocaleExample2{  
   public static void main(String args[]){ 
	 System.out.print("Enter Your Name: ");
       //Create a scanner with the specified Object
       Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);    
       String name = scanner.next();
       System.out.println("Name: "+name); 
       //locale the scanner
       System.out.println("Current Locale: "+scanner.locale());
       scanner.close();
   }  
}   

Output:

Enter Your Name: JavaTpoint.com
Name: JavaTpoint.com
Current Locale: en_IN

Example 3

import java.util.*;  
public class ScannerLocaleExample3 {  
   public static void main(String args[]){ 
	//Create Scanner with String object
	Scanner scan = new Scanner("MitaliRaj/India/Female/28");
	//Get the Locale that has been set on our Scanner
	Locale locale = scan.locale();
	//Display locale information
	System.out.println("Locale:"+locale);
	System.out.println("Diplay name:"+locale.getDisplayName());
	System.out.println("Display country:"+locale.getDisplayCountry());
	scan.close();
      }  
}   

Output:

Locale:en_IN
Diplay name:English (India)
Display country:India

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