---
title: locale
framework: tvml
role: article
role_heading: Article
path: tvml/locale
---

# locale

Sets the locale for the date element.

## Overview

Overview Here’s an example that sets the locale to Thai, which uses the Buddhist calendar. The date displayed is January 19, 2031 based on the format attribute. <date format="MMMM dd, yyyy" locale="th_TH">2574-01-19</date> Values for locale Elements that Use locale date

## See Also

### Date Settings

- [format](tvml/format.md)