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localeconv - get numeric formatting information

  #include <locale.h>

  struct lconv *localeconv(void);

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_MONETARY. Programs may also use the functions *printf*(3) and *strfmon*(3), which behave according to the actual locale in use.

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.

For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see *attributes*(7).

C89, C99.

The *printf*(3) family of functions may or may not honor the current locale.

*locale*(1), *localedef*(1), *isalpha*(3), *nl_langinfo*(3), *setlocale*(3), *strcoll*(3), *strftime*(3), *locale*(7)

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