Locales, Localization Methods and Resource Bundles

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∟Locales, Localization Methods and Resource Bundles

This chapter provides tutorial notes and example codes on localization methods and resource bundles. Topics include using java.text.SimpleDateFormat and java.text.DecimalFormat locale sensitive methods; using java.util.ResourceBundle class to define localization resource bundles; using java.util.PropertyResourceBundle class to read properties files as resource bundles.

java.util.Locale - Localization and Internationalization

Locale Sensitive Operations

java.util.ResourceBundle - Resource Bundle Abstract Class

java.util.ListResourceBundle - Resource Bundles as Lists

java.util.PropertyResourceBundle - Resource Bundles as Properties Files

java.util.ResourceBundle.getBundle() - Retrieving Resource Bundles

Conclusion:

java.util.Locale class represents a locale - a specific geographical region where information is displayed in a special way. JDK supports 134 locales.
java.text.SimpleDateFormat and java.text.DecimalFormat classes has methods that format and parse information according to specified locales.
java.util.ResourceBundle class represents a resource bundle - a list of localization key names and associated localized text messages for various locales.
java.util.ListResourceBundle class helps you define resource bundles as lists of objects.
java.util.PropertyResourceBundle class helps you define resource bundles as properties files.