# locale_get_default

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locale_get_default — Get the default Locale

### Description

string locale_get_default ( void )

This function returns the default Locale, which is used by PHP to localize certain features. Please note that this isn't influenced by setlocale() or the system settings.

### Return Values

Returns a string with the current Locale.

### Examples

Example#1 A locale_get_default() example

`<?php
// get the default Locale
echo locale_get_default();
//set a new Locale...
locale_set_default('pt_PT');
// ... and print it
echo locale_get_default();
?>`

The above example will output:

    en_US_POSIX
    pt_PT

### See Also

- locale_set_default()