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The lessons in this trail teach you how to internationalize Java
applications. Internationalized applications are easy to tailor to the
customs and languages of end users around the world.
Introduction
defines the term internationalization,
gives a quick sample program,
and provides a checklist you can
use to internationalize an existing program.
Setting the Locale
explains how to create and how to use Locale objects.
Isolating Locale-Specific Data
shows how to dynamically access
objects that vary with Locale.
Formatting
explains how to format numbers, dates, and text
messages
according to
Locale,
and how to create customized formats with patterns.
Working with Text
provides techniques for manipulating text in a locale-independent manner.