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package org.springframework.context.i18n;

import java.util.Locale;

import org.springframework.lang.Nullable;

Strategy interface for determining the current Locale.

A LocaleContext instance can be associated with a thread via the LocaleContextHolder class.

Author:Juergen Hoeller
See Also:
Since:1.2
/** * Strategy interface for determining the current Locale. * * <p>A LocaleContext instance can be associated with a thread * via the LocaleContextHolder class. * * @author Juergen Hoeller * @since 1.2 * @see LocaleContextHolder#getLocale() * @see TimeZoneAwareLocaleContext */
public interface LocaleContext {
Return the current Locale, which can be fixed or determined dynamically, depending on the implementation strategy.
Returns:the current Locale, or null if no specific Locale associated
/** * Return the current Locale, which can be fixed or determined dynamically, * depending on the implementation strategy. * @return the current Locale, or {@code null} if no specific Locale associated */
@Nullable Locale getLocale(); }