---
title: locale
framework: foundation
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Property
path: foundation/numberformatter/locale
---

# locale

The locale of the receiver.

## Declaration

```swift
var locale: Locale! { get set }
```

## Discussion

Discussion The locale determines the default values for many formatter attributes, such as ISO region and language codes, currency code, calendar, system of measurement, and decimal separator.

## See Also

### Managing Localization of Numbers

- [localizesFormat](foundation/numberformatter/localizesformat.md)