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How to detect locale?


I want to detect region and if it is not Spain I need to create check like this:

if myRegion == Spain {

    //some code

} else {

    //some code

}

I trying to do this like this but it is doesn't work:

let myRegion = Locale.current

if myRegion == Locale(identifier: "sp") {
    //some code
} else {
    //some code
}

Update

if myRegion == Locale(identifier: "es") {
    print("YES")
} else {
    print("NO")
} 

let locale = Locale.current
print(locale.regionCode)

It is doesn't work. In console I see:

NO
Optional("ES")

If I change es to ES it is is doesn't work.


Solution

  •  let myRegion = Locale.current.regionCode
     if myRegion == "ES" {
            //some code 
        } else {
            //s
        } 
    

    Spain region code is "es".You can find the list of codes here : LINK

    If you are in same country, the easiest way to find out the region code is:

    let locale = Locale.current
    print(locale.regionCode)