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Nevertheless, the set of locale parameters is much broader than just the parameter for language. Any operation that requires a locale to perform its task is locale-sensitive. For example, even displaying a number may be a locale-sensitive operation: the number should be formatted according to the conventions of the user's native country, region, or culture.

Locale-sensitive parameters

The following is a list of the most common locale parameters that one should be aware of when implementing a locale-sensitive operation:

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