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Nevertheless, the set of locale parameters is much broader than just the parameters 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.
The following is a list of the most common locale parameters that one should be aware of when implementing a locale-sensitive operation:
en_UK
vs American English: en_US
.14 March 2016
vs US: March 14, 2016
. For details see java.text.DateFormat .3.14
vs Czech: 3,14
, for details see java.text.NumberFormat .ANSI Letter
vs ISO A4
in many other nations.