locale_get_default

Get the default Locale

&reftitle.description; `string` `locale_get_default`

This function returns the default Locale, which is used by PHP to localize certain features. Please note that this isn't influenced by `setlocale` or the system settings.

&reftitle.returnvalues;

Returns a `string` with the current Locale.

&reftitle.examples;

### A `locale_get_default` example

    <?php

    // get the default Locale
    echo locale_get_default();

    //set a new Locale...
    locale_set_default('pt_PT');

    // ... and print it
    echo locale_get_default();

    ?>

&example.outputs;

    en_US_POSIX
    pt_PT

&reftitle.seealso;

- `locale_set_default`