localeconv(3) Library Functions Manual localeconv(3)
NAME
localeconv - get numeric formatting information
LIBRARY
Standard C library (libc, -lc)
SYNOPSIS
#include <locale.h>
struct lconv *localeconv(void);
DESCRIPTION
The localeconv() function returns a pointer to a struct lconv for the
current locale. This structure is shown in locale(7), and contains all
values associated with the locale categories LC_NUMERIC and LC_MONE-
TARY. Programs may also use the functions printf(3) and strfmon(3),
which behave according to the actual locale in use.
RETURN VALUE
The localeconv() function returns a pointer to a filled in struct
lconv. This structure may be (in glibc, is) statically allocated, and
may be overwritten by subsequent calls. According to POSIX, the caller
should not modify the contents of this structure. The localeconv()
function always succeeds.
ATTRIBUTES
For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see attrib-
utes(7).
┌──────────────┬───────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Interface │ Attribute │ Value │
├──────────────┼───────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┤
│ localeconv() │ Thread safety │ MT-Unsafe race:localeconv locale │
└──────────────┴───────────────┴──────────────────────────────────────┘
STANDARDS
C11.
HISTORY
C89.
BUGS
The printf(3) family of functions may or may not honor the current lo-
cale.
SEE ALSO
locale(1), localedef(1), isalpha(3), nl_langinfo(3), setlocale(3), str-
coll(3), strftime(3), locale(7)
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