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# os-locale [](https://travis-ci.org/sindresorhus/os-locale)
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> Get the system [locale](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Locale_(computer_software))
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Useful for localizing your module or app.
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POSIX systems: The returned locale refers to the [`LC_MESSAGE`](http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/html_node/Locale-Categories.html#Locale-Categories) category, suitable for selecting the language used in the user interface for message translation.
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## Install
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```
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$ npm install --save os-locale
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```
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## Usage
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```js
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const osLocale = require('os-locale');
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osLocale().then(locale => {
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console.log(locale);
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//=> 'en_US'
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});
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```
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## API
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### osLocale([options])
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Returns a `Promise` for the locale.
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### osLocale.sync([options])
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Returns the locale.
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#### options
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Type: `Object`
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##### spawn
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Type: `boolean`<br>
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Default: `true`
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Set to `false` to avoid spawning subprocesses and instead only resolve the locale from environment variables.
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## License
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MIT © [Sindre Sorhus](https://sindresorhus.com)
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