Java Locale getLanguage() method

The getLanguage() method of Java Locale class is used to return the language code of this Locale.

Syntax

Parameter

Return

This method returns the language code or the empty string if none is defined.

Example 1

import java.util.*;
public class LocaleGetLanguageExample1 {
   public static void main(String[] args) {

      // create a new locale
      Locale locale1 = new Locale("fr", "CANADA");

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

      // get language and print it
      System.out.println("Language: " + locale1.getLanguage());
   }
}

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Output:

Locale: fr_CANADA
Language: fr

Example 2

import java.util.*;
public class LocaleGetLanguageExample2 {
   public static void main(String[] args) {

      // create a new locale
      Locale locale1 = new Locale("fr", "CANADA");
      // create another locale
      Locale locale2 = new Locale("en", "US");

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

      // get language and print it
      System.out.println("Language1: " + locale1.getLanguage());
      System.out.println("Language2: " + locale2.getLanguage());
   }
}

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Output:

Locale1: fr_CANADA
Locale2: en_US
Language1: fr
Language2: en

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