nl_langinfo(3C) nl_langinfo(3C)
NAME
nl_langinfo() - language information
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
returns a pointer to a null-terminated string containing information relevant to a particular language or cultural area defined in the pro-
gram's locale (see setlocale(3C)). The manifest constant names and values of are defined in For example:
returns a pointer to the string ``Dom'' if the language identified by the current locale is pt_PT.iso88591, and ``Su'' if the identified
language is fi_FI.iso88591.
If an invalid is specified, a pointer to an empty string is returned. An empty string can also be returned for a valid if that item is not
applicable to the language or customs of the current locale. For example, a thousands separator is not used when writing numbers according
to the customs associated with the Arabic language.
EXTERNAL INFLUENCES
Locale
The string returned for a particular is determined by the locale category specified for that item in langinfo(5).
International Code Set Support
Single- and multi-byte character code sets are supported.
WARNINGS
returns a pointer to a static area that is overwritten on each call.
AUTHOR
was developed by OSF and HP.
SEE ALSO
localeconv(3C), setlocale(3C), lang(5), langinfo(5).
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
nl_langinfo(3C)
