LCTYPE Constants

An LCTYPE constant is a constant that specifies a particular piece of locale information.

The values in the following list correspond to the names of these values in the configuration registry, under both the user's preferences (as values in the registry key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\International) and the system's installed languages (as files pointed to by registry keys, one key per language installed, under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NLS). All values are null-terminated Unicode™ strings. If no maximum length is indicated, the strings may vary in length.

Constant
Description
LOCALE_ILANGUAGE
Language identifier indicating the language. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 5.
LOCALE_SLANGUAGE
Full localized name of the language.
LOCALE_SENGLANGUAGE
Full English name of the language from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 639. This is always restricted to characters mappable into the ASCII 127-character subset.
LOCALE_SABBREVLANGNAME
Abbreviated name of the language, created by taking the 2-letter language abbreviation from the ISO Standard 639 and adding a third letter, as appropriate, to indicate the sublanguage.
LOCALE_SNATIVELANGNAME
Native name of the language.
LOCALE_ICOUNTRY
Country code, based on international phone codes, also referred to as IBM country codes. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.
LOCALE_SCOUNTRY
Full localized name of the country.
LOCALE_SENGCOUNTRY
Full English name of the country. This is always restricted to characters mappable into the ASCII 127-character subset.
LOCALE_SABBREVCTRYNAME
Abbreviated name of the country from the ISO Standard 3166.
LOCALE_SNATIVECTRYNAME
Native name of the country.
LOCALE_IDEFAULTLANGUAGE
Language identifier for the principal language spoken in this locale. This is provided so that partially specified locales can be completed with default values. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 5.
LOCALE_IDEFAULTCOUNTRY
Country code for the principal country in this locale. This is provided so that partially specified locales can be completed with default values. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.
LOCALE_IDEFAULTCODEPAGE
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) code page associated with the country. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 6.
LOCALE_SLIST
Character(s) used to separate list items. For example, a comma is used in many locales.
LOCALE_IMEASURE
System of measurement. This value is 0 if the metric system (Systéme International d'Unités, or S.I.) is used and 1 if the U.S. system is used. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.
LOCALE_SDECIMAL
Character(s) used as the decimal separator.
LOCALE_STHOUSAND
Character(s) used to separate groups of digits to the left of the decimal.
LOCALE_SGROUPING
Sizes for each group of digits to the left of the decimal. An explicit size is needed for each group; sizes are separated by semicolons. If the last value is zero, the preceding value is repeated. To group thousands, specify 3;0, for example.
LOCALE_IDIGITS
Number of fractional digits. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3.
LOCALE_ILZERO
Specifier for leading zeros in decimal fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
No leading zeros

Leading zeros

LOCALE_SNATIVEDIGITS
Native equivalents to ASCII 0 through 9.
LOCALE_SCURRENCY
String used as the local monetary symbol.
LOCALE_SINTLSYMBOL
Three characters of the international monetary symbol specified in ISO 4217, "Codes for the Representation of Currencies and Funds," followed by the character separating this string from the amount.
LOCALE_SMONDECIMALSEP
Character(s) used as the monetary decimal separator.
LOCALE_SMONTHOUSANDSEP
Character(s) used as the monetary separator between groups of digits to the left of the decimal.
LOCALE_SMONGROUPING
Sizes for each group of monetary digits to the left of the decimal. An explicit size is needed for each group; sizes are separated by semicolons. If the last value is zero, the preceding value is repeated. To group thousands, specify 3;0, for example.
LOCALE_ICURRDIGITS
Number of fractional digits for the local monetary format. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3.
LOCALE_IINTLCURRDIGITS
Number of fractional digits for the international monetary format. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3.
LOCALE_ICURRENCY
Positive currency mode. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The mode can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
Prefix, no separation

Suffix, no separation

Prefix, 1-char. separation

Suffix, 1-char. separation

LOCALE_INEGCURR
Negative currency mode. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 3. The mode can be one of the following values:

Value
Example
0
($1.1)

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$pics/WIN3200090000.gif1.1

$1.1pics/WIN3200090000.gif

(1.1$)

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  1. 1pics/WIN3200090000.gif$

  1. 1$pics/WIN3200090000.gif

pics/WIN3200090000.gif1.1 $ (space before $)

pics/WIN3200090000.gif$ 1.1 (space after $)

  1. 1 $pics/WIN3200090000.gif (space before $)

$ 1.1pics/WIN3200090000.gif (space after $)

$ pics/WIN3200090000.gif1.1 (space after $)

  1. 1pics/WIN3200090000.gif $ (space before $)

($ 1.1) (space after $)

(1.1 $) (space before $)

LOCALE_SDATE
Character(s) for the date separator.
LOCALE_STIME
Character(s) for the time separator.
LOCALE_STIMEFORMAT
Time formatting strings for this locale.
LOCALE_SSHORTDATE
Short date formatting string for this locale.
LOCALE_SLONGDATE
Long date formatting string for this locale.
LOCALE_IDATE
Short date format-ordering specifier. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
Month-Day-Year

Day-Month-Year

Year-Month-Day

LOCALE_ILDATE
Long date format-ordering specifier. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
Month-Day-Year

Day-Month-Year

Year-Month-Day

LOCALE_ITIME
Time format specifier. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
AM / PM 12-hour format

24-hour format

LOCALE_ICENTURY
Specifier for full 4-digit century. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
Abbreviated 2-digit century

Full 4-digit century

LOCALE_ITLZERO
Specifier for leading zeros in time fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
No leading zeros for hours

Leading zeros for hours

LOCALE_IDAYLZERO
Specifier for leading zeros in day fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
No leading zeros for days

Leading zeros for days

LOCALE_IMONLZERO
Specifier for leading zeros in month fields. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The specifier can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
No leading zeros for months

Leading zeros for months

LOCALE_S1159
String for the AM designator.
LOCALE_S2359
String for the PM designator.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME1
Native long name for Monday.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME2
Native long name for Tuesday.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME3
Native long name for Wednesday.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME4
Native long name for Thursday.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME5
Native long name for Friday.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME6
Native long name for Saturday.
LOCALE_SDAYNAME7
Native long name for Sunday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME1
Native abbreviated name for Monday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME2
Native abbreviated name for Tuesday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME3
Native abbreviated name for Wednesday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME4
Native abbreviated name for Thursday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME5
Native abbreviated name for Friday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME6
Native abbreviated name for Saturday.
LOCALE_SABBREVDAYNAME7
Native abbreviated name for Sunday.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME1
Native long name for January.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME2
Native long name for February.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME3
Native long name for March.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME4
Native long name for April.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME5
Native long name for May.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME6
Native long name for June.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME7
Native long name for July.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME8
Native long name for August.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME9
Native long name for September.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME10
Native long name for October.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME11
Native long name for November.
LOCALE_SMONTHNAME12
Native long name for December.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME1
Native abbreviated name for January.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME2
Native abbreviated name for February.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME3
Native abbreviated name for March.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME4
Native abbreviated name for April.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME5
Native abbreviated name for May.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME6
Native abbreviated name for June.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME7
Native abbreviated name for July.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME8
Native abbreviated name for August.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME9
Native abbreviated name for September.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME10
Native abbreviated name for October.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME11
Native abbreviated name for November.
LOCALE_SABBREVMONTHNAME12
Native abbreviated name for December.
LOCALE_SPOSITIVESIGN
String value for the positive sign.
LOCALE_SNEGATIVESIGN
String value for the negative sign.
LOCALE_IPOSSIGNPOSN
Formatting index for positive values. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2. The index can be one of the following values:

Value
Meaning
0
Parentheses surround the amount and the monetary symbol.

The sign string precedes the amount and the monetary symbol.

The sign string succeeds the amount and the monetary symbol.

The sign string immediately precedes the monetary symbol.

The sign string immediately succeeds the monetary symbol.

LOCALE_INEGSIGNPOSN
Formatting index for negative values. This index uses the same values as LOCALE_IPOSSIGNPOSN. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.
LOCALE_IPOSSYMPRECEDES
Position of monetary symbol in a positive monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol precedes the positive amount, 0 if it follows it. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.
LOCALE_IPOSSEPBYSPACE
Separation of monetary symbol in a positive monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol is separated by a space from a positive amount, 0 if it is not. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.
LOCALE_INEGSYMPRECEDES
Position of monetary symbol in a negative monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol precedes the negative amount, 0 if it follows it. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.
LOCALE_INEGSEPBYSPACE
Separation of monetary symbol in a negative monetary value. This value is 1 if the monetary symbol is separated by a space from the negative amount, 0 if it is not. The maximum number of characters allowed for this string is 2.
LOCALE_NOUSEROVERRIDE
This constant may be OR'ed with any other LCTYPE constant in a call to the GetLocaleInfo function. This always causes the function to bypass any user overrides, and return the system default value for the other LCTYPE specified in the function call, based on the given LCID.

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