# locale

A Korean, English, or Japanese preset, or an object overriding default messages. Translate source data and column headings in your app.

Canonical: https://grid.syidax.com/docs/options/locale/

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## What does this API do?

A Korean, English, or Japanese preset, or an object overriding default messages. Translate source data and column headings in your app.

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## Exact input and result types

```typescript
locale: GridLocale
```

| Item | Value |
| --- | --- |
| JavaScript name | locale |
| HTML attribute | locale |
| Default | 'en' |
| Input type | GridLocale |

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## Usage flow

Set this on a property of the Grid element. Pass arrays, objects, and callbacks through JavaScript, and use new arrays or objects when applying changes.

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## Read related types

- [GridLocale](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/types/GridLocale.md)

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## Feature explanations and examples

- [Keyboard and localization](https://grid.syidax.com/docs/guides/keyboard-a11y-i18n.md) — Grid is a workspace for navigating many rows and columns with a keyboard. Cell navigation, editing, menus, and paths to app buttons outside the table must all be understandable.