2.2.3.3.4 Windows Language Code Identifier (LCID) Reference

Windows language code identifiers (LCID) are presented in the following document:

Also known as culture identifiers, LCID values are used to identify specific languages for the purpose of customizing software for locales and cultures. For example, an LCID value can specify the way dates, times, and numbers are formatted as strings, as well as paper sizes and preferred sort order based on language elements.

The following information is provided in the Windows language code identifier reference:

  • The structure of the LCID data type.

  • All LCID values that are available in all versions of Windows.

  • Locale-specific sort order values.