Java Locale getISO3Language() method

The getISO3Language() method of Java Locale class returns a three-letter abbreviation for this locale's language. If the locale doesn't specify a language, this method will return an empty string. Otherwise, this method will return an uppercase ISO 3166 3-letter language code.

Syntax

Parameter

Return value

This method returns a three-letter abbreviation of this locale's language.

Exception

MissingResourceException: This exception will throw if the three-letter language abbreviation is not available for this locale.

Example 1

import java.util.*;
public class LocaleGetISO3LanguageExample1 
{
   public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
      // create a new locale
      Locale locale1 = new Locale("EN", "INDIA");

      // print locale
      System.out.println("Locale: " + locale1);

      // use of getISO3Language()
      System.out.println("Language: " + locale1.getISO3Language());
   }
}

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Output:

Locale: en_INDIA
Language: eng

Example 2

import java.util.*;
public class LocaleGetISO3LanguageExample2
{
   public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
      // create a new locale
      Locale locale1 = new Locale("JA", "Japan");
      Locale locale2 = new Locale("FR", "ECUADOR");

      // print locale
      System.out.println("Locale1 name: " + locale1);
      System.out.println("Locale2 name: " + locale2);

      // use of getISO3Language()
      System.out.println("Language of locale1: " + locale1.getISO3Language());
      System.out.println("Language of locale2: " + locale2.getISO3Language());
   }
}

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Output:

Locale1 name: ja_JAPAN
Locale2 name: fr_ECUADOR
Language of locale1: jpn
Language of locale2: fra

Example 3

import java.util.*;
public class LocaleGetISO3LanguageExample3
{
   public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
      // create a new locale
      Locale locale1 = new Locale("EN", "INDIA");
      Locale locale2 = new Locale("AR", "Egypt");
      Locale locale3 = new Locale("BE", "Bangladesh");

      // print locale
      System.out.println("Locale1 name: " + locale1);
      System.out.println("Locale2 name: " + locale2);
      System.out.println("Locale3 name: "+ locale3);

      // use of getISO3Language()
      System.out.println("Language of locale1: " + locale1.getISO3Language());
      System.out.println("Language of locale2: " + locale2.getISO3Language());
      System.out.println("Language of locale3: " + locale3.getISO3Language());
   }
}

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Output:

Locale1 name: en_INDIA
Locale2 name: ar_EGYPT
Locale3 name: be_BANGLADESH
Language of locale1: eng
Language of locale2: ara
Language of locale3: bel

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Java Locale Class

Java Locale getISO3Language() method

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