Module java.base
Package java.util

Enum Class Locale.Category

java.lang.Object
java.lang.Enum<Locale.Category>
java.util.Locale.Category
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Comparable<Locale.Category>, Constable
Enclosing class:
Locale

public static enum Locale.Category extends Enum<Locale.Category>
Enum for locale categories. These locale categories are used to get/set the default locale for the specific functionality represented by the category.
Since:
1.7
See Also:
Locale.getDefault(Locale.Category), Locale.setDefault(Locale.Category, Locale)
  • Enum Constant Details

    • DISPLAY

      public static final Locale.Category DISPLAY
      Category used to represent the default locale for displaying user interfaces.
    • FORMAT

      public static final Locale.Category FORMAT
      Category used to represent the default locale for formatting dates, numbers, and/or currencies.
  • Method Details

    • values

      public static Locale.Category[] values()
      Returns an array containing the constants of this enum class, in the order they are declared.
      Returns:
      an array containing the constants of this enum class, in the order they are declared
    • valueOf

      public static Locale.Category valueOf(String name)
      Returns the enum constant of this class with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this class. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
      Parameters:
      name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
      Returns:
      the enum constant with the specified name
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - if this enum class has no constant with the specified name
      NullPointerException - if the argument is null