Class LocalizationSettings

The localization settings is the core component to the localization system. It provides the entry point to all player based localization features.

Inheritance
Object
LocalizationSettings
Namespace: UnityEngine.Localization.Settings
Syntax
public class LocalizationSettings : ScriptableObject

Properties

AssetDatabase

The asset database is responsible for providing localized assets.

Declaration
public static LocalizedAssetDatabase AssetDatabase { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
LocalizedAssetDatabase

AvailableLocales

Declaration
public static ILocalesProvider AvailableLocales { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
ILocalesProvider

HasSettings

Indicates if there is a LocalizationSettings present. If one is not found then it will attempt to find one however unlike Instance it will not create a default, if one can not be found.

Declaration
public static bool HasSettings { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Boolean

true if has settings; otherwise, false.

HasStringDatabase

Does the LocalizationSettings exist and contain a string database?

Declaration
public static bool HasStringDatabase { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
Boolean

true if has string database; otherwise, false.

InitializationOperation

The localization system may not be immediately ready. Loading Locales, preloading assets etc. This operation can be used to check when the system is ready. You can yield on this in a coroutine to wait.

Declaration
public static AsyncOperationHandle<LocalizationSettings> InitializationOperation { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
AsyncOperationHandle<LocalizationSettings>

Instance

Singleton instance for the Localization Settings.

Declaration
public static LocalizationSettings Instance { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
LocalizationSettings

SelectedLocale

The current selected Locale. This is the Locale that will be used by default when localizing assets and strings. If you are calling this before InitializationOperation has been completed then a null value may be returned. See SelectedLocaleAsync for a version that will ensure the Locale is not null(when possible).

Declaration
public static Locale SelectedLocale { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
Locale

SelectedLocaleAsync

The current selected Locale. This is the Locale that will be used by default when localizing assets and strings. If InitializationOperation has not been completed yet then this will wait for the AvailableLocales part to complete first. It will not wait for the entire InitializationOperation but just the part that initializes the Locales.

Declaration
public static AsyncOperationHandle<Locale> SelectedLocaleAsync { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
AsyncOperationHandle<Locale>

StartupLocaleSelectors

Declaration
public static List<IStartupLocaleSelector> StartupLocaleSelectors { get; }
Property Value
Type Description
List<IStartupLocaleSelector>

StringDatabase

The string database is responsible for providing localized string assets.

Declaration
public static LocalizedStringDatabase StringDatabase { get; set; }
Property Value
Type Description
LocalizedStringDatabase

Methods

GetAssetDatabase()

Declaration
public virtual LocalizedAssetDatabase GetAssetDatabase()
Returns
Type Description
LocalizedAssetDatabase

GetAvailableLocales()

Declaration
public ILocalesProvider GetAvailableLocales()
Returns
Type Description
ILocalesProvider

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GetInitializationOperation()

Declaration
public virtual AsyncOperationHandle<LocalizationSettings> GetInitializationOperation()
Returns
Type Description
AsyncOperationHandle<LocalizationSettings>

GetInstanceDontCreateDefault()

Returns the singleton of the LocalizationSettings but does not create a default one if no active settings are found.

Declaration
public static LocalizationSettings GetInstanceDontCreateDefault()
Returns
Type Description
LocalizationSettings

GetSelectedLocale()

Declaration
public virtual Locale GetSelectedLocale()
Returns
Type Description
Locale

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GetSelectedLocaleAsync()

Declaration
public virtual AsyncOperationHandle<Locale> GetSelectedLocaleAsync()
Returns
Type Description
AsyncOperationHandle<Locale>

GetStartupLocaleSelectors()

Declaration
public List<IStartupLocaleSelector> GetStartupLocaleSelectors()
Returns
Type Description
List<IStartupLocaleSelector>

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GetStringDatabase()

Returns the string database being used to localize all strings.

Declaration
public virtual LocalizedStringDatabase GetStringDatabase()
Returns
Type Description
LocalizedStringDatabase

The string database.

OnLocaleRemoved(Locale)

Indicates that the Locale is no longer available. If the locale is the current SelectedLocale then a new one will be found using StartupLocaleSelectors.

Declaration
public void OnLocaleRemoved(Locale locale)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Locale locale

SetAssetDatabase(LocalizedAssetDatabase)

Declaration
public void SetAssetDatabase(LocalizedAssetDatabase database)
Parameters
Type Name Description
LocalizedAssetDatabase database

SetAvailableLocales(ILocalesProvider)

Declaration
public void SetAvailableLocales(ILocalesProvider available)
Parameters
Type Name Description
ILocalesProvider available

SetSelectedLocale(Locale)

Declaration
public void SetSelectedLocale(Locale locale)
Parameters
Type Name Description
Locale locale

SetStringDatabase(LocalizedStringDatabase)

Sets the string database to be used for localizing all strings.

Declaration
public void SetStringDatabase(LocalizedStringDatabase database)
Parameters
Type Name Description
LocalizedStringDatabase database

Events

OnSelectedLocaleChanged

Called when the SelectedLocale is changed. This will be called after InitializationOperation is completed so any preloading operations will be finished.

Declaration
public event Action<Locale> OnSelectedLocaleChanged
Event Type
Type Description
Action<Locale>

SelectedLocaleChanged

Event that is sent when the SelectedLocale is changed.

Declaration
public static event Action<Locale> SelectedLocaleChanged
Event Type
Type Description
Action<Locale>