The Intl.getCanonicalLocales() method returns an array containing the canonical locale names. Duplicates will be omitted and elements will be validated as structurally valid language tags.
Syntax
Intl.getCanonicalLocales(locales)
Parameters
locales- A list of
Stringvalues for which to get the canonical locale names.
Return value
An array containing the canonical locale names.
Examples
Intl.getCanonicalLocales('EN-US'); // ["en-US"]
Intl.getCanonicalLocales(['EN-US', 'Fr']); // ["en-US", "fr"]
Intl.getCanonicalLocales('EN_US');
// RangeError:'EN_US' is not a structurally valid language tag
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript Internationalization API 4.0 (ECMA-402) The definition of 'Intl.getCanonicalLocales' in that specification. |
Draft | Initial definition |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 54 | 48 (48) | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Phone | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | 56.0 (56) | No support | No support | No support |