## Uses of Class
java.util.Locale

- Packages that use Locale
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.applet | Provides the classes necessary to create an applet and the classes an applet uses to communicate with its applet context.
  java.awt | Contains all of the classes for creating user interfaces and for painting graphics and images.
  java.awt.im | Provides classes and interfaces for the input method framework.
  java.awt.im.spi | Provides interfaces that enable the development of input methods that can be used with any Java runtime environment.
  java.beans.beancontext | Provides classes and interfaces relating to bean context.
  java.io | Provides for system input and output through data streams, serialization and the file system.
  java.lang | Provides classes that are fundamental to the design of the Java programming language.
  java.nio.charset | Defines charsets, decoders, and encoders, for translating between bytes and Unicode characters.
  java.text | Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.
  java.text.spi | Service provider classes for the classes in the java.text package.
  java.util | Contains the collections framework, legacy collection classes, event model, date and time facilities, internationalization, and miscellaneous utility classes (a string tokenizer, a random-number generator, and a bit array).
  java.util.spi | Service provider classes for the classes in the java.util package.
  javax.accessibility | Defines a contract between user-interface components and an assistive technology that provides access to those components.
  javax.annotation.processing | Facilities for declaring annotation processors and for allowing annotation processors to communicate with an annotation processing tool environment.
  javax.imageio | The main package of the Java Image I/O API.
  javax.imageio.metadata | A package of the Java Image I/O API dealing with reading and writing metadata.
  javax.imageio.plugins.bmp | Package containing the public classes used by the built-in BMP plug-in.
  javax.imageio.plugins.jpeg | Classes supporting the built-in JPEG plug-in.
  javax.imageio.spi | A package of the Java Image I/O API containing the plug-in interfaces for readers, writers, transcoders, and streams, and a runtime registry.
  javax.print.attribute | Provides classes and interfaces that describe the types of JavaTM Print Service attributes and how they can be collected into attribute sets.
  javax.print.attribute.standard | Package javax.print.attribute.standard contains classes for specific printing attributes.
  javax.security.auth.callback | This package provides the classes necessary for services to interact with applications in order to retrieve information (authentication data including usernames or passwords, for example) or to display information (error and warning messages, for example).
  javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
  javax.swing.table | Provides classes and interfaces for dealing with `javax.swing.JTable`.
  javax.tools | Provides interfaces for tools which can be invoked from a program, for example, compilers.
  javax.xml.datatype | XML/Java Type Mappings.
  javax.xml.soap | Provides the API for creating and building SOAP messages.
  org.xml.sax | This package provides the core SAX APIs.
  org.xml.sax.helpers | This package contains "helper" classes, including support for bootstrapping SAX-based applications.

- - ### Uses of Locale in java.applet

    Methods in java.applet that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | Applet.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of the applet.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.awt

    Methods in java.awt that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | Window.`getLocale()` Gets the `Locale` object that is associated with this window, if the locale has been set.
    `Locale` | MenuComponent.AccessibleAWTMenuComponent.`getLocale()` Returns the locale of this object.
    `Locale` | List.AccessibleAWTList.AccessibleAWTListChild.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of the component.
    `Locale` | Component.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of this component.
    `Locale` | Component.AccessibleAWTComponent.`getLocale()` Returns the locale of this object.

    Methods in java.awt with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract String[]` | GraphicsEnvironment.`getAvailableFontFamilyNames(Locale l)` Returns an array containing the names of all font families in this `GraphicsEnvironment` localized for the specified locale.
    `String` | Font.`getFamily(Locale l)` Returns the family name of this `Font`, localized for the specified locale.
    `String` | Font.`getFontName(Locale l)` Returns the font face name of the `Font`, localized for the specified locale.
    `static ComponentOrientation` | ComponentOrientation.`getOrientation(Locale locale)` Returns the orientation that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `void` | Component.`setLocale(Locale l)` Sets the locale of this component.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.awt.im

    Methods in java.awt.im that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | InputContext.`getLocale()` Returns the current locale of the current input method or keyboard layout.

    Methods in java.awt.im with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `boolean` | InputContext.`selectInputMethod(Locale locale)` Attempts to select an input method or keyboard layout that supports the given locale, and returns a value indicating whether such an input method or keyboard layout has been successfully selected.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.awt.im.spi

    Methods in java.awt.im.spi that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale[]` | InputMethodDescriptor.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns the locales supported by the corresponding input method.
    `Locale` | InputMethod.`getLocale()` Returns the current input locale.

    Methods in java.awt.im.spi with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | InputMethodDescriptor.`getInputMethodDisplayName(Locale inputLocale, Locale displayLanguage)` Returns the user-visible name of the corresponding input method for the given input locale in the language in which the name will be displayed.
    `Image` | InputMethodDescriptor.`getInputMethodIcon(Locale inputLocale)` Returns an icon for the corresponding input method.
    `boolean` | InputMethod.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Attempts to set the input locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.beans.beancontext

    Fields in java.beans.beancontext declared as Locale
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Locale` | BeanContextSupport.`locale` The current locale of this BeanContext.

    Methods in java.beans.beancontext that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | BeanContextSupport.`getLocale()` Gets the locale for this `BeanContext`.

    Methods in java.beans.beancontext with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | BeanContextSupport.`setLocale(Locale newLocale)` Sets the locale of this BeanContext.

    Constructors in java.beans.beancontext with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `BeanContextServicesSupport(BeanContextServices peer, Locale lcle)` Create an instance using the specified locale
    `BeanContextServicesSupport(BeanContextServices peer, Locale lcle, boolean dtime)` Create an instance using the specified Locale and design mode.
    `BeanContextServicesSupport(BeanContextServices peer, Locale lcle, boolean dTime, boolean visible)` Construct a BeanContextServicesSupport instance
    `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle)` Create an instance using the specified locale
    `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle, boolean dtime)` Create an instance using the specified Locale and design mode.
    `BeanContextSupport(BeanContext peer, Locale lcle, boolean dTime, boolean visible)` Construct a BeanContextSupport instance

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.io

    Methods in java.io with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `PrintWriter` | PrintWriter.`format(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` Writes a formatted string to this writer using the specified format string and arguments.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`format(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` Writes a formatted string to this output stream using the specified format string and arguments.
    `PrintWriter` | PrintWriter.`printf(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` A convenience method to write a formatted string to this writer using the specified format string and arguments.
    `PrintStream` | PrintStream.`printf(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` A convenience method to write a formatted string to this output stream using the specified format string and arguments.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.lang

    Methods in java.lang with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static String` | String.`format(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` Returns a formatted string using the specified locale, format string, and arguments.
    `String` | String.`toLowerCase(Locale locale)` Converts all of the characters in this `String` to lower case using the rules of the given `Locale`.
    `String` | String.`toUpperCase(Locale locale)` Converts all of the characters in this `String` to upper case using the rules of the given `Locale`.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.nio.charset

    Methods in java.nio.charset with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | Charset.`displayName(Locale locale)` Returns this charset's human-readable name for the given locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.text

    Methods in java.text that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Locale[]` | NumberFormat.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `get*Instance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `static Locale[]` | DecimalFormatSymbols.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `getInstance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `static Locale[]` | DateFormatSymbols.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `getInstance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `static Locale[]` | DateFormat.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `get*Instance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `static Locale[]` | Collator.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `getInstance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `static Locale[]` | BreakIterator.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `get*Instance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `Locale` | MessageFormat.`getLocale()` Gets the locale that's used when creating or comparing subformats.

    Methods in java.text with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static BreakIterator` | BreakIterator.`getCharacterInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for character breaks for the given locale.
    `static NumberFormat` | NumberFormat.`getCurrencyInstance(Locale inLocale)` Returns a currency format for the specified locale.
    `static DateFormat` | DateFormat.`getDateInstance(int style, Locale aLocale)` Gets the date formatter with the given formatting style for the given locale.
    `static DateFormat` | DateFormat.`getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, Locale aLocale)` Gets the date/time formatter with the given formatting styles for the given locale.
    `static NumberFormat` | NumberFormat.`getInstance(Locale inLocale)` Returns a general-purpose number format for the specified locale.
    `static DecimalFormatSymbols` | DecimalFormatSymbols.`getInstance(Locale locale)` Gets the `DecimalFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.
    `static DateFormatSymbols` | DateFormatSymbols.`getInstance(Locale locale)` Gets the `DateFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.
    `static Collator` | Collator.`getInstance(Locale desiredLocale)` Gets the Collator for the desired locale.
    `static NumberFormat` | NumberFormat.`getIntegerInstance(Locale inLocale)` Returns an integer number format for the specified locale.
    `static BreakIterator` | BreakIterator.`getLineInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for line breaks for the given locale.
    `static NumberFormat` | NumberFormat.`getNumberInstance(Locale inLocale)` Returns a general-purpose number format for the specified locale.
    `static NumberFormat` | NumberFormat.`getPercentInstance(Locale inLocale)` Returns a percentage format for the specified locale.
    `static BreakIterator` | BreakIterator.`getSentenceInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for sentence breaks for the given locale.
    `static DateFormat` | DateFormat.`getTimeInstance(int style, Locale aLocale)` Gets the time formatter with the given formatting style for the given locale.
    `static BreakIterator` | BreakIterator.`getWordInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for word breaks for the given locale.
    `void` | MessageFormat.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Sets the locale to be used when creating or comparing subformats.

    Constructors in java.text with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `DateFormatSymbols(Locale locale)` Construct a DateFormatSymbols object by loading format data from resources for the given locale.
    `DecimalFormatSymbols(Locale locale)` Create a DecimalFormatSymbols object for the given locale.
    `MessageFormat(String pattern, Locale locale)` Constructs a MessageFormat for the specified locale and pattern.
    `SimpleDateFormat(String pattern, Locale locale)` Constructs a `SimpleDateFormat` using the given pattern and the default date format symbols for the given locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.text.spi

    Methods in java.text.spi with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract BreakIterator` | BreakIteratorProvider.`getCharacterInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for character breaks for the given locale.
    `abstract NumberFormat` | NumberFormatProvider.`getCurrencyInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `NumberFormat` instance which formats monetary values for the specified locale.
    `abstract DateFormat` | DateFormatProvider.`getDateInstance(int style, Locale locale)` Returns a new `DateFormat` instance which formats date with the given formatting style for the specified locale.
    `abstract DateFormat` | DateFormatProvider.`getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, Locale locale)` Returns a new `DateFormat` instance which formats date and time with the given formatting style for the specified locale.
    `abstract DecimalFormatSymbols` | DecimalFormatSymbolsProvider.`getInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `DecimalFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.
    `abstract DateFormatSymbols` | DateFormatSymbolsProvider.`getInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `DateFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.
    `abstract Collator` | CollatorProvider.`getInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `Collator` instance for the specified locale.
    `abstract NumberFormat` | NumberFormatProvider.`getIntegerInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `NumberFormat` instance which formats integer values for the specified locale.
    `abstract BreakIterator` | BreakIteratorProvider.`getLineInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for line breaks for the given locale.
    `abstract NumberFormat` | NumberFormatProvider.`getNumberInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new general-purpose `NumberFormat` instance for the specified locale.
    `abstract NumberFormat` | NumberFormatProvider.`getPercentInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `NumberFormat` instance which formats percentage values for the specified locale.
    `abstract BreakIterator` | BreakIteratorProvider.`getSentenceInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for sentence breaks for the given locale.
    `abstract DateFormat` | DateFormatProvider.`getTimeInstance(int style, Locale locale)` Returns a new `DateFormat` instance which formats time with the given formatting style for the specified locale.
    `abstract BreakIterator` | BreakIteratorProvider.`getWordInstance(Locale locale)` Returns a new `BreakIterator` instance for word breaks for the given locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.util

    Fields in java.util declared as Locale
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Locale` | Locale.`CANADA` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`CANADA_FRENCH` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`CHINA` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`CHINESE` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`ENGLISH` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`FRANCE` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`FRENCH` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`GERMAN` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`GERMANY` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`ITALIAN` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`ITALY` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`JAPAN` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`JAPANESE` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`KOREA` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`KOREAN` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`PRC` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`ROOT` Useful constant for the root locale.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`SIMPLIFIED_CHINESE` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`TAIWAN` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`TRADITIONAL_CHINESE` Useful constant for language.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`UK` Useful constant for country.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`US` Useful constant for country.

    Methods in java.util that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Locale[]` | Locale.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all installed locales.
    `static Locale[]` | Calendar.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which the `getInstance` methods of this class can return localized instances.
    `static Locale` | Locale.`getDefault()` Gets the current value of the default locale for this instance of the Java Virtual Machine.
    `Locale` | ResourceBundle.Control.`getFallbackLocale(String baseName, Locale locale)` Returns a `Locale` to be used as a fallback locale for further resource bundle searches by the `ResourceBundle.getBundle` factory method.
    `Locale` | ResourceBundle.`getLocale()` Returns the locale of this resource bundle.
    `Locale` | Scanner.`locale()` Returns this scanner's locale.
    `Locale` | Formatter.`locale()` Returns the locale set by the construction of this formatter.

    Methods in java.util that return types with arguments of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `List<Locale>` | ResourceBundle.Control.`getCandidateLocales(String baseName, Locale locale)` Returns a `List` of `Locale`s as candidate locales for `baseName` and `locale`.

    Methods in java.util with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Formatter` | Formatter.`format(Locale l, String format, Object... args)` Writes a formatted string to this object's destination using the specified locale, format string, and arguments.
    `static ResourceBundle` | ResourceBundle.`getBundle(String baseName, Locale locale)` Gets a resource bundle using the specified base name and locale, and the caller's class loader.
    `static ResourceBundle` | ResourceBundle.`getBundle(String baseName, Locale locale, ClassLoader loader)` Gets a resource bundle using the specified base name, locale, and class loader.
    `static ResourceBundle` | ResourceBundle.`getBundle(String baseName, Locale targetLocale, ClassLoader loader, ResourceBundle.Control control)` Returns a resource bundle using the specified base name, target locale, class loader and control.
    `static ResourceBundle` | ResourceBundle.`getBundle(String baseName, Locale targetLocale, ResourceBundle.Control control)` Returns a resource bundle using the specified base name, target locale and control, and the caller's class loader.
    `List<Locale>` | ResourceBundle.Control.`getCandidateLocales(String baseName, Locale locale)` Returns a `List` of `Locale`s as candidate locales for `baseName` and `locale`.
    `String` | Locale.`getDisplayCountry(Locale inLocale)` Returns a name for the locale's country that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `String` | Locale.`getDisplayLanguage(Locale inLocale)` Returns a name for the locale's language that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `String` | TimeZone.`getDisplayName(boolean daylight, int style, Locale locale)` Returns a name of this time zone suitable for presentation to the user in the specified locale.
    `String` | Calendar.`getDisplayName(int field, int style, Locale locale)` Returns the string representation of the calendar `field` value in the given `style` and `locale`.
    `String` | TimeZone.`getDisplayName(Locale locale)` Returns a name of this time zone suitable for presentation to the user in the specified locale.
    `String` | Locale.`getDisplayName(Locale inLocale)` Returns a name for the locale that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `Map<String,Integer>` | Calendar.`getDisplayNames(int field, int style, Locale locale)` Returns a `Map` containing all names of the calendar `field` in the given `style` and `locale` and their corresponding field values.
    `String` | Locale.`getDisplayVariant(Locale inLocale)` Returns a name for the locale's variant code that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `Locale` | ResourceBundle.Control.`getFallbackLocale(String baseName, Locale locale)` Returns a `Locale` to be used as a fallback locale for further resource bundle searches by the `ResourceBundle.getBundle` factory method.
    `static Currency` | Currency.`getInstance(Locale locale)` Returns the `Currency` instance for the country of the given locale.
    `static Calendar` | Calendar.`getInstance(Locale aLocale)` Gets a calendar using the default time zone and specified locale.
    `static Calendar` | Calendar.`getInstance(TimeZone zone, Locale aLocale)` Gets a calendar with the specified time zone and locale.
    `String` | Currency.`getSymbol(Locale locale)` Gets the symbol of this currency for the specified locale.
    `long` | ResourceBundle.Control.`getTimeToLive(String baseName, Locale locale)` Returns the time-to-live (TTL) value for resource bundles that are loaded under this `ResourceBundle.Control`.
    `boolean` | ResourceBundle.Control.`needsReload(String baseName, Locale locale, String format, ClassLoader loader, ResourceBundle bundle, long loadTime)` Determines if the expired `bundle` in the cache needs to be reloaded based on the loading time given by `loadTime` or some other criteria.
    `ResourceBundle` | ResourceBundle.Control.`newBundle(String baseName, Locale locale, String format, ClassLoader loader, boolean reload)` Instantiates a resource bundle for the given bundle name of the given format and locale, using the given class loader if necessary.
    `static void` | Locale.`setDefault(Locale newLocale)` Sets the default locale for this instance of the Java Virtual Machine.
    `String` | ResourceBundle.Control.`toBundleName(String baseName, Locale locale)` Converts the given `baseName` and `locale` to the bundle name.
    `Scanner` | Scanner.`useLocale(Locale locale)` Sets this scanner's locale to the specified locale.

    Constructors in java.util with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `Calendar(TimeZone zone, Locale aLocale)` Constructs a calendar with the specified time zone and locale.
    `Formatter(Appendable a, Locale l)` Constructs a new formatter with the specified destination and locale.
    `Formatter(File file, String csn, Locale l)` Constructs a new formatter with the specified file, charset, and locale.
    `Formatter(Locale l)` Constructs a new formatter with the specified locale.
    `Formatter(OutputStream os, String csn, Locale l)` Constructs a new formatter with the specified output stream, charset, and locale.
    `Formatter(String fileName, String csn, Locale l)` Constructs a new formatter with the specified file name, charset, and locale.
    `GregorianCalendar(Locale aLocale)` Constructs a `GregorianCalendar` based on the current time in the default time zone with the given locale.
    `GregorianCalendar(TimeZone zone, Locale aLocale)` Constructs a `GregorianCalendar` based on the current time in the given time zone with the given locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in java.util.spi

    Methods in java.util.spi that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract Locale[]` | LocaleServiceProvider.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of all locales for which this locale service provider can provide localized objects or names.

    Methods in java.util.spi with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract String` | LocaleNameProvider.`getDisplayCountry(String countryCode, Locale locale)` Returns a localized name for the given ISO 3166 country code and the given locale that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `abstract String` | LocaleNameProvider.`getDisplayLanguage(String languageCode, Locale locale)` Returns a localized name for the given ISO 639 language code and the given locale that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `abstract String` | TimeZoneNameProvider.`getDisplayName(String ID, boolean daylight, int style, Locale locale)` Returns a name for the given time zone ID that's suitable for presentation to the user in the specified locale.
    `abstract String` | LocaleNameProvider.`getDisplayVariant(String variant, Locale locale)` Returns a localized name for the given variant code and the given locale that is appropriate for display to the user.
    `abstract String` | CurrencyNameProvider.`getSymbol(String currencyCode, Locale locale)` Gets the symbol of the given currency code for the specified locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.accessibility

    Methods in javax.accessibility that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract Locale` | AccessibleContext.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of the component.

    Methods in javax.accessibility with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | AccessibleBundle.`toDisplayString(Locale locale)` Obtains the key as a localized string.
    `protected String` | AccessibleBundle.`toDisplayString(String resourceBundleName, Locale locale)` Obtains the key as a localized string.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.annotation.processing

    Methods in javax.annotation.processing that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | ProcessingEnvironment.`getLocale()` Returns the current locale or `null` if no locale is in effect.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.imageio

    Fields in javax.imageio declared as Locale
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected Locale[]` | ImageWriter.`availableLocales` An array of `Locale`s that may be used to localize warning messages and compression setting values, or `null` if localization is not supported.
    `protected Locale[]` | ImageReader.`availableLocales` An array of `Locale`s which may be used to localize warning messages, or `null` if localization is not supported.
    `protected Locale` | ImageWriter.`locale` The current `Locale` to be used for localization, or `null` if none has been set.
    `protected Locale` | ImageWriteParam.`locale` A `Locale` to be used to localize compression type names and quality descriptions, or `null` to use a default `Locale`.
    `protected Locale` | ImageReader.`locale` The current `Locale` to be used for localization, or `null` if none has been set.

    Fields in javax.imageio with type parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected List<Locale>` | ImageWriter.`warningLocales` A `List` of `Locale`s, one for each element of `warningListeners`, initialized by default `null`, which is synonymous with an empty `List`.
    `protected List<Locale>` | ImageReader.`warningLocales` A `List` of the `Locale`s associated with each currently registered `IIOReadWarningListener`, initialized by default to `null`, which is synonymous with an empty `List`.

    Methods in javax.imageio that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale[]` | ImageWriter.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of `Locale`s that may be used to localize warning listeners and compression settings.
    `Locale[]` | ImageReader.`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of `Locale`s that may be used to localize warning listeners and compression settings.
    `Locale` | ImageWriter.`getLocale()` Returns the currently set `Locale`, or `null` if none has been set.
    `Locale` | ImageWriteParam.`getLocale()` Returns the currently set `Locale`, or `null` if only a default `Locale` is supported.
    `Locale` | ImageReader.`getLocale()` Returns the currently set `Locale`, or `null` if none has been set.

    Methods in javax.imageio with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | ImageWriter.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Sets the current `Locale` of this `ImageWriter` to the given value.
    `void` | ImageReader.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Sets the current `Locale` of this `ImageReader` to the given value.

    Constructors in javax.imageio with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `ImageWriteParam(Locale locale)` Constructs an `ImageWriteParam` set to use a given `Locale`.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.imageio.metadata

    Methods in javax.imageio.metadata with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | IIOMetadataFormatImpl.`getAttributeDescription(String elementName, String attrName, Locale locale)` Returns a `String` containing a description of the named attribute, or `null`.
    `String` | IIOMetadataFormat.`getAttributeDescription(String elementName, String attrName, Locale locale)` Returns a `String` containing a description of the named attribute, or `null`.
    `String` | IIOMetadataFormatImpl.`getElementDescription(String elementName, Locale locale)` Returns a `String` containing a description of the named element, or `null`.
    `String` | IIOMetadataFormat.`getElementDescription(String elementName, Locale locale)` Returns a `String` containing a description of the named element, or `null`.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.imageio.plugins.bmp

    Constructors in javax.imageio.plugins.bmp with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `BMPImageWriteParam(Locale locale)` Constructs a `BMPImageWriteParam` set to use a given `Locale` and with default values for all parameters.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.imageio.plugins.jpeg

    Constructors in javax.imageio.plugins.jpeg with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `JPEGImageWriteParam(Locale locale)` Constructs a `JPEGImageWriteParam`.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.imageio.spi

    Methods in javax.imageio.spi with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract String` | IIOServiceProvider.`getDescription(Locale locale)` Returns a brief, human-readable description of this service provider and its associated implementation.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.print.attribute

    Methods in javax.print.attribute that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | TextSyntax.`getLocale()` Returns this text attribute's text string's natural language (locale).

    Constructors in javax.print.attribute with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `TextSyntax(String value, Locale locale)` Constructs a TextAttribute with the specified string and locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.print.attribute.standard

    Constructors in javax.print.attribute.standard with parameters of type Locale
    Constructor and Description
    `DocumentName(String documentName, Locale locale)` Constructs a new document name attribute with the given document name and locale.
    `JobMessageFromOperator(String message, Locale locale)` Constructs a new job message from operator attribute with the given message and locale.
    `JobName(String jobName, Locale locale)` Constructs a new job name attribute with the given job name and locale.
    `JobOriginatingUserName(String userName, Locale locale)` Constructs a new job originating user name attribute with the given user name and locale.
    `OutputDeviceAssigned(String deviceName, Locale locale)` Constructs a new output device assigned attribute with the given device name and locale.
    `PrinterInfo(String info, Locale locale)` Constructs a new printer info attribute with the given information string and locale.
    `PrinterLocation(String location, Locale locale)` Constructs a new printer location attribute with the given location and locale.
    `PrinterMakeAndModel(String makeAndModel, Locale locale)` Constructs a new printer make and model attribute with the given make and model string and locale.
    `PrinterMessageFromOperator(String message, Locale locale)` Constructs a new printer message from operator attribute with the given message and locale.
    `PrinterName(String printerName, Locale locale)` Constructs a new printer name attribute with the given name and locale.
    `RequestingUserName(String userName, Locale locale)` Constructs a new requesting user name attribute with the given user name and locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.security.auth.callback

    Methods in javax.security.auth.callback that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | LanguageCallback.`getLocale()` Get the retrieved `Locale`.

    Methods in javax.security.auth.callback with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | LanguageCallback.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Set the retrieved `Locale`.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.swing

    Methods in javax.swing that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | UIDefaults.`getDefaultLocale()` Returns the default locale.
    `static Locale` | JComponent.`getDefaultLocale()` Returns the default locale used to initialize each JComponent's locale property upon creation.
    `Locale` | ProgressMonitor.AccessibleProgressMonitor.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of the component.
    `Locale` | JTree.AccessibleJTree.AccessibleJTreeNode.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of the component.
    `Locale` | JTable.AccessibleJTable.AccessibleJTableCell.`getLocale()` Gets the locale of the component.
    `Locale` | JList.AccessibleJList.AccessibleJListChild.`getLocale()`
    `Locale` | ImageIcon.AccessibleImageIcon.`getLocale()` Returns the locale of this object.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static Object` | UIManager.`get(Object key, Locale l)` Returns an object from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Object` | UIDefaults.`get(Object key, Locale l)` Returns the value for key associated with the given locale.
    `static boolean` | UIManager.`getBoolean(Object key, Locale l)` Returns a boolean from the defaults which is associated with the key value and the given `Locale`.
    `boolean` | UIDefaults.`getBoolean(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is boolean, return the boolean value, otherwise return false.
    `static Border` | UIManager.`getBorder(Object key, Locale l)` Returns a border from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Border` | UIDefaults.`getBorder(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is a `Border` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `static Color` | UIManager.`getColor(Object key, Locale l)` Returns a color from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Color` | UIDefaults.`getColor(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is a `Color` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `static Dimension` | UIManager.`getDimension(Object key, Locale l)` Returns a dimension from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Dimension` | UIDefaults.`getDimension(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is a `Dimension` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `static Font` | UIManager.`getFont(Object key, Locale l)` Returns a font from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Font` | UIDefaults.`getFont(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is a `Font` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `static Icon` | UIManager.`getIcon(Object key, Locale l)` Returns an `Icon` from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Icon` | UIDefaults.`getIcon(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is an `Icon` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `static Insets` | UIManager.`getInsets(Object key, Locale l)` Returns an `Insets` object from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `Insets` | UIDefaults.`getInsets(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is an `Insets` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `static int` | UIManager.`getInt(Object key, Locale l)` Returns an integer from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `int` | UIDefaults.`getInt(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is an `Integer` return its integer value, otherwise return 0.
    `static String` | UIManager.`getString(Object key, Locale l)` Returns a string from the defaults that is appropriate for the given locale.
    `String` | UIDefaults.`getString(Object key, Locale l)` If the value of `key` for the given `Locale` is a `String` return it, otherwise return `null`.
    `void` | UIDefaults.`setDefaultLocale(Locale l)` Sets the default locale.
    `static void` | JComponent.`setDefaultLocale(Locale l)` Sets the default locale used to initialize each JComponent's locale property upon creation.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.swing.table

    Methods in javax.swing.table that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | JTableHeader.AccessibleJTableHeader.AccessibleJTableHeaderEntry.`getLocale()`

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.tools

    Methods in javax.tools with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `String` | Diagnostic.`getMessage(Locale locale)` Gets a localized message for the given locale.
    `StandardJavaFileManager` | JavaCompiler.`getStandardFileManager(DiagnosticListener<? super JavaFileObject> diagnosticListener, Locale locale, Charset charset)` Gets a new instance of the standard file manager implementation for this tool.
    `void` | JavaCompiler.CompilationTask.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Set the locale to be applied when formatting diagnostics and other localized data.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.xml.datatype

    Methods in javax.xml.datatype with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `abstract GregorianCalendar` | XMLGregorianCalendar.`toGregorianCalendar(TimeZone timezone, Locale aLocale, XMLGregorianCalendar defaults)` Convert this `XMLGregorianCalendar` along with provided parameters to a `GregorianCalendar` instance.

  - ### Uses of Locale in javax.xml.soap

    Methods in javax.xml.soap that return Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `Locale` | SOAPFault.`getFaultStringLocale()` Gets the locale of the fault string for this `SOAPFault` object.

    Methods in javax.xml.soap with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `SOAPFault` | SOAPBody.`addFault(Name faultCode, String faultString, Locale locale)` Creates a new `SOAPFault` object and adds it to this `SOAPBody` object.
    `SOAPFault` | SOAPBody.`addFault(QName faultCode, String faultString, Locale locale)` Creates a new `SOAPFault` object and adds it to this `SOAPBody` object.
    `void` | SOAPFault.`addFaultReasonText(String text, Locale locale)` Appends or replaces a Reason Text item containing the specified text message and an xml:lang derived from `locale`.
    `String` | SOAPFault.`getFaultReasonText(Locale locale)` Returns the Reason Text associated with the given `Locale`.
    `void` | SOAPFault.`setFaultString(String faultString, Locale locale)` Sets the fault string for this `SOAPFault` object to the given string and localized to the given locale.

  - ### Uses of Locale in org.xml.sax

    Methods in org.xml.sax with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | Parser.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Deprecated. Allow an application to request a locale for errors and warnings.

  - ### Uses of Locale in org.xml.sax.helpers

    Methods in org.xml.sax.helpers with parameters of type Locale
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | XMLReaderAdapter.`setLocale(Locale locale)` Set the locale for error reporting.

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