GT ClassMethodsLocales

getRegionProperties

API Reference for the GT getRegionProperties method

Overview

The getRegionProperties method retrieves detailed information about a region code, including its localized name and associated emoji flag. It provides a convenient way to get region-specific display information for building internationalized user interfaces.

const gt = new GT({
  sourceLocale: 'en-US',
  targetLocale: 'fr-FR'
});

// Get region properties
const usProps = gt.getRegionProperties('US');
console.log(usProps);
// { code: 'US', name: 'United States', emoji: 'πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ' }

const frProps = gt.getRegionProperties('FR');
console.log(frProps);
// { code: 'FR', name: 'France', emoji: 'πŸ‡«πŸ‡·' }

// Auto-detect from current locale
const currentRegion = gt.getRegionProperties(); // Uses targetLocale's region
console.log(currentRegion);
// { code: 'FR', name: 'France', emoji: 'πŸ‡«πŸ‡·' }

Reference

Parameters

Prop

Type

Parameters Description

ParameterDescription
regionISO 3166-1 alpha-2 or UN M.49 region code. If not provided, uses the region from the instance's target locale
customMappingOptional custom region mapping to override default region names and emojis

Returns

{ code: string; name: string; emoji: string } - Object containing:

  • code: The input region code
  • name: Localized region name in the target locale language
  • emoji: Associated emoji flag or symbol

Examples

Basic Region Information

const gt = new GT({
  sourceLocale: 'en-US',
  targetLocale: 'en-US'
});

// Common region codes
console.log(gt.getRegionProperties('US')); // { code: 'US', name: 'United States', emoji: 'πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ' }
console.log(gt.getRegionProperties('GB')); // { code: 'GB', name: 'United Kingdom', emoji: 'πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§' }
console.log(gt.getRegionProperties('DE')); // { code: 'DE', name: 'Germany', emoji: 'πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ' }
console.log(gt.getRegionProperties('JP')); // { code: 'JP', name: 'Japan', emoji: 'πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅' }

Notes

  • Uses Intl.DisplayNames API for localized region names
  • Supports both ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and UN M.49 region codes
  • Custom mappings override default names and emojis
  • Automatically detects region from target locale if no parameter provided
  • Falls back to region code as name if display name resolution fails

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