# Internationalization – Intl

> ![icon-note.gif](public_sys-resources/icon-note.gif) **NOTE**
> - The initial APIs of this module are supported since API version 6. Newly added APIs will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.
>
> - This module provides basic I18N capabilities, such as time and date formatting, number formatting, and string sorting, through the standard I18N interfaces defined in ECMA 402. For details about the enhanced I18N capabilities, see [I18N](js-apis-i18n.md).

## Modules to Import

```
import Intl from '@ohos.intl';
```


## Locale


### Attributes

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name             | Type   | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| --------------- | ------- | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| language        | string  | Yes   | No   | Language associated with the locale, for example, **zh**.                   |
| script          | string  | Yes   | No   | Script type of the language, for example, **Hans**.                         |
| region          | string  | Yes   | No   | Region associated with the locale, for example, **CN**.                        |
| baseName        | string  | Yes   | No   | Basic key information about the locale, which consists of the language, script, and region, for example, **zh-Hans-CN**. |
| caseFirst       | string  | Yes   | No   | Whether case is taken into account for the locale's collation rules. The value can be **upper**, **lower**, or **false**.|
| calendar        | string  | Yes   | No   | Calendar for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **buddhist**, **chinese**, **coptic**, **dangi**, **ethioaa**, **ethiopic**, **gregory**, **hebrew**, **indian**, **islamic**, **islamic-umalqura**, **islamic-tbla**, **islamic-civil**, **islamic-rgsa**, **iso8601**, **japanese**, **persian**, **roc**, **islamicc**.|
| collation       | string  | Yes   | No   | Rule for sorting regions. The value can be any of the following: **big5han**, **compat**, **dict**, **direct**, **ducet**, **eor**, **gb2312**, **phonebk**, **phonetic**, **pinyin**, **reformed**, **searchjl**, **stroke**, **trad**, **unihan**, **zhuyin**.|
| hourCycle       | string  | Yes   | No   | Time system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **h12**, **h23**, **h11**, **h24**.|
| numberingSystem | string  | Yes   | No   | Numbering system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **adlm**, **ahom**, **arab**, **arabext**, **bali**, **beng**, **bhks**, **brah**, **cakm**, **cham**, **deva**, **diak**, **fullwide**, **gong**, **gonm**, **gujr**, **guru**, **hanidec**, **hmng**, **hmnp**, **java**, **kali**, **khmr**, **knda**, **lana**, **lanatham**, **laoo**, **latn**, **lepc**, **limb**, **mathbold**, **mathdbl**, **mathmono**, **mathsanb**, **mathsans**, **mlym**, **modi**, **mong**, **mroo**, **mtei**, **mymr**, **mymrshan**, **mymrtlng**, **newa**, **nkoo**, **olck**, **orya**, **osma**, **rohg**, **saur**, **segment**, **shrd**, **sind**, **sinh**, **sora**, **sund**, **takr**, **talu**, **tamldec**, **telu**, **thai**, **tibt**, **tirh**, **vaii**, **wara**, **wcho**.|
| numeric         | boolean | Yes   | No   | Whether to apply special collation rules for numeric characters.                     |


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor()

Creates a Locale object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Example**
  ```
  var locale = new Intl.Locale();
  ```


### constructor

constructor(locale: string, options?: LocaleOptions)

Creates a Locale object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name    | Type           | Mandatory  | Description                          |
| ------- | ------------- | ---- | ---------------------------- |
| locale  | string        | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.|
| options | LocaleOptions | No   | Options for creating the **Locale** object.                |

**Example**
  ```
  var locale = new Intl.Locale("zh-CN");
  ```


### toString

toString(): string

Converts locale information to a string.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description         |
| ------ | ----------- |
| string | String containing locale information.|

**Example**
  ```
  var locale = new Intl.Locale("zh-CN");
  locale.toString();
  ```


### maximize

maximize(): Locale

Maximizes information of the **Locale** object. If the script and locale information is missing, add the information.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type               | Description        |
| ----------------- | ---------- |
| [Locale](#locale) | **Locale** object with the maximized information.|

**Example**
  ```
  var locale = new Intl.Locale("zh-CN");
  locale.maximize();
  ```


### minimize

minimize(): Locale

Minimizes information of the **Locale** object. If the script and locale information is present, delete the information.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type               | Description        |
| ----------------- | ---------- |
| [Locale](#locale) | **Locale** object with the minimized information.|

**Example**
  ```
  var locale = new Intl.Locale("zh-CN");
  locale.minimize();
  ```


## LocaleOptions

Represents the locale options.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name             | Type   | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| --------------- | ------- | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| calendar        | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Calendar for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **buddhist**, **chinese**, **coptic**, **dangi**, **ethioaa**, **ethiopic**, **gregory**, **hebrew**, **indian**, **islamic**, **islamic-umalqura**, **islamic-tbla**, **islamic-civil**, **islamic-rgsa**, **iso8601**, **japanese**, **persian**, **roc**, **islamicc**.|
| collation       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Collation rule. The value can be any of the following: **big5han**, **compat**, **dict**, **direct**, **ducet**, **emoji**, **eor**, **gb2312**, **phonebk**, **phonetic**, **pinyin**, **reformed**,**search**, **searchjl**, **standard**, **stroke**, **trad**, **unihan**, **zhuyin**.|
| hourCycle       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Time system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **h11**, **h12**, **h23**, **h24**.|
| numberingSystem | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Numbering system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **adlm**, **ahom**, **arab**, **arabext**, **bali**, **beng**, **bhks**, **brah**, **cakm**, **cham**, **deva**, **diak**, **fullwide**, **gong**, **gonm**, **gujr**, **guru**, **hanidec**, **hmng**, **hmnp**, **java**, **kali**, **khmr**, **knda**, **lana**, **lanatham**, **laoo**, **latn**, **lepc**, **limb**, **mathbold**, **mathdbl**, **mathmono**, **mathsanb**, **mathsans**, **mlym**, **modi**, **mong**, **mroo**, **mtei**, **mymr**, **mymrshan**, **mymrtlng**, **newa**, **nkoo**, **olck**, **orya**, **osma**, **rohg**, **saur**, **segment**, **shrd**, **sind**, **sinh**, **sora**, **sund**, **takr**, **talu**, **tamldec**, **telu**, **thai**, **tibt**, **tirh**, **vaii**, **wara**, **wcho**.|
| numeric         | boolean | Yes   | Yes   | Whether to use the 12-hour clock.                              |
| caseFirst       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Whether upper case or lower case is sorted first. The value can be **upper**, **lower**, or **false**.|


## DateTimeFormat


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor()

Creates a **DateTimeOptions** object for the specified locale.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Example**
  ```
  var datefmt= new Intl.DateTimeFormat();
  ```


### constructor

constructor(locale: string | Array&lt;string&gt;, options?: DateTimeOptions)

Creates a **DateTimeOptions** object for the specified locale.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name    | Type                                 | Mandatory  | Description                          |
| ------- | ----------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------------- |
| locale  | string \| Array&lt;string&gt;       | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.|
| options | [DateTimeOptions](#datetimeoptions) | No   | Options for creating a **DateTimeFormat** object.             |

**Example**
  ```
  var datefmt= new Intl.DateTimeFormat("zh-CN", { dateStyle: 'full', timeStyle: 'medium' });
  ```


**Example**
  ```
  var datefmt= new Intl.DateTimeFormat(["ban", "zh"], { dateStyle: 'full', timeStyle: 'medium' });
  ```


### format

format(date: Date): string

Formats the specified date and time.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name | Type  | Mandatory  | Description     |
| ---- | ---- | ---- | ------- |
| date | Date | Yes   | Date and time to be formatted.|

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description          |
| ------ | ------------ |
| string | A string containing the formatted date and time.|

**Example**
  ```
  var date = new Date(2021, 11, 17, 3, 24, 0);
  var datefmt = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB");
  datefmt.format(date);
  ```


### formatRange

formatRange(startDate: Date, endDate: Date): string

Formats the specified date range.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name      | Type  | Mandatory  | Description      |
| --------- | ---- | ---- | -------- |
| startDate | Date | Yes   | Start date and time to be formatted.|
| endDate   | Date | Yes   | End date and time to be formatted.|

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description            |
| ------ | -------------- |
| string | A string containing the formatted date and time range.|

**Example**
  ```
  var startDate = new Date(2021, 11, 17, 3, 24, 0);
  var endDate = new Date(2021, 11, 18, 3, 24, 0);
  var datefmt = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB");
  datefmt.formatRange(startDate, endDate);
  ```


### resolvedOptions

resolvedOptions(): DateTimeOptions

Obtains the formatting options for **DateTimeFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type                                 | Description                           |
| ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| [DateTimeOptions](#datetimeoptions) | Formatting options for **DateTimeFormat** objects.|

**Example**
  ```
  var datefmt = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-GB");
  datefmt.resolvedOptions();
  ```


## DateTimeOptions

Provides the options for the **DateTimeFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name             | Type   | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| --------------- | ------- | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| locale          | string  | Yes   | No   | Locale, for example, **zh-Hans-CN**.                |
| dateStyle       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Date display format. The value can be **long**, **short**, **medium**, or **full**.|
| timeStyle       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Time display format. The value can be **long**, **short**, **medium**, or **full**.|
| hourCycle       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Time system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **h11**, **h12**, **h23**, **h24**.|
| timeZone        | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Time zone represented by a valid IANA time zone ID.                     |
| numberingSystem | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Numbering system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **adlm**, **ahom**, **arab**, **arabext**, **bali**, **beng**, **bhks**, **brah**, **cakm**, **cham**, **deva**, **diak**, **fullwide**, **gong**, **gonm**, **gujr**, **guru**, **hanidec**, **hmng**, **hmnp**, **java**, **kali**, **khmr**, **knda**, **lana**, **lanatham**, **laoo**, **latn**, **lepc**, **limb**, **mathbold**, **mathdbl**, **mathmono**, **mathsanb**, **mathsans**, **mlym**, **modi**, **mong**, **mroo**, **mtei**, **mymr**, **mymrshan**, **mymrtlng**, **newa**, **nkoo**, **olck**, **orya**, **osma**, **rohg**, **saur**, **segment**, **shrd**, **sind**, **sinh**, **sora**, **sund**, **takr**, **talu**, **tamldec**, **telu**, **thai**, **tibt**, **tirh**, **vaii**, **wara**, **wcho**.|
| hour12          | boolean | Yes   | Yes   | Whether to use the 12-hour clock.                              |
| weekday         | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Workday display format. The value can be **long**, **short**, or **narrow**.|
| era             | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Era display format. The value can be **long**, **short**, or **narrow**.|
| year            | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Year display format. The value can be **numeric** or **2-digit**.  |
| month           | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Month display format. The value can be any of the following: **numeric**, **2-digit**, **long**, **short**, **narrow**.|
| day             | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Day display format. The value can be **numeric** or **2-digit**. |
| hour            | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Hour display format. The value can be **numeric** or **2-digit**. |
| minute          | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Minute display format. The value can be **numeric** or **2-digit**. |
| second          | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Seconds display format. The value can be **numeric** or **2-digit**. |
| timeZoneName    | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Localized representation of a time zone name.                             |
| dayPeriod       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Time period display format. The value can be **long**, **short**, or **narrow**.|
| localeMatcher   | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Locale matching algorithm. The value can be **lookup** or **best fit**.|
| formatMatcher   | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Format matching algorithm. The value can be **basic** or **best fit**.|


## NumberFormat


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor()

Creates a **NumberFormat** object for the specified locale.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Example**
  ```
  var numfmt = new Intl.NumberFormat();
  ```


### constructor

constructor(locale: string | Array&lt;string&gt;, options?: NumberOptions)

Creates a **NumberFormat** object for the specified locale.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

Parameters
| Name    | Type                             | Mandatory  | Description                          |
| ------- | ------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------------- |
| locale  | string \| Array&lt;string&gt;   | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.|
| options | [NumberOptions](#numberoptions) | No   | Options for creating a **NumberFormat** object.               |

**Example**
  ```
  var numfmt = new Intl.NumberFormat("en-GB", {style:'decimal', notation:"scientific"});
  ```


### format

format(number: number): string;

Formats a number.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name   | Type    | Mandatory  | Description  |
| ------ | ------ | ---- | ---- |
| number | number | Yes   | Number to be formatted.|

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description        |
| ------ | ---------- |
| string | Formatted number.|


**Example**
  ```
  var numfmt = new Intl.NumberFormat(["en-GB", "zh"], {style:'decimal', notation:"scientific"});
  numfmt.format(1223);
  ```


### resolvedOptions

resolvedOptions(): NumberOptions

Obtains the options of the **NumberFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type                             | Description                         |
| ------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| [NumberOptions](#numberoptions) | Formatting options for **NumberFormat** objects.|


**Example**
  ```
  var numfmt = new Intl.NumberFormat(["en-GB", "zh"], {style:'decimal', notation:"scientific"});
  numfmt.resolvedOptions();
  ```


## NumberOptions

Provides the device capability.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name                      | Type   | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| ------------------------ | ------- | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| locale                   | string  | Yes   | No   | Locale, for example, **zh-Hans-CN**.              |
| currency                 | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Currency unit, for example, **EUR**, **CNY**, or **USD**.        |
| currencySign             | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Currency unit symbol. The value can be **symbol**, **narrowSymbol**, **code**, or **name**.|
| currencyDisplay          | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Currency display mode. The value can be **symbol**, **narrowSymbol**, **code**, or **name**.|
| unit                     | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Unit name, for example, **meter**, **inch**, or **hectare**.       |
| unitDisplay              | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Unit display format. The value can be **long**, **short**, or **narrow**.|
| unitUsage<sup>8+</sup>                | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Unit usage scenario. The value can be any of the following: **default**, **area-land-agricult**, **area-land-commercl**, **area-land-residntl**, **length-person**, **length-person-small**, **length-rainfall**, **length-road**, **length-road-small**, **length-snowfall**, **length-vehicle**, **length-visiblty**, **length-visiblty-small**, **length-person-informal**, **length-person-small-informal**, **length-road-informal**, **speed-road-travel**, **speed-wind**, **temperature-person**, **temperature-weather**, **volume-vehicle-fuel**.|
| signDisplay              | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Number sign display format. The value can be **auto**, **never**, **always**, or **expectZero**.|
| compactDisplay           | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Compact display format. The value can be **long** or **short**.     |
| notation                 | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Number formatting specification. The value can be **standard**, **scientific**, **engineering**, or **compact**.|
| localeMatcher            | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Locale matching algorithm. The value can be **lookup** or **best fit**.|
| style                    | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Number display format. The value can be **decimal**, **currency**, **percent**, or **unit**.|
| numberingSystem          | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Numbering system for the locale. The value can be any of the following: **adlm**, **ahom**, **arab**, **arabext**, **bali**, **beng**, **bhks**, **brah**, **cakm**, **cham**, **deva**, **diak**, **fullwide**, **gong**, **gonm**, **gujr**, **guru**, **hanidec**, **hmng**, **hmnp**, **java**, **kali**, **khmr**, **knda**, **lana**, **lanatham**, **laoo**, **latn**, **lepc**, **limb**, **mathbold**, **mathdbl**, **mathmono**, **mathsanb**, **mathsans**, **mlym**, **modi**, **mong**, **mroo**, **mtei**, **mymr**, **mymrshan**, **mymrtlng**, **newa**, **nkoo**, **olck**, **orya**, **osma**, **rohg**, **saur**, **segment**, **shrd**, **sind**, **sinh**, **sora**, **sund**, **takr**, **talu**, **tamldec**, **telu**, **thai**, **tibt**, **tirh**, **vaii**, **wara**, **wcho**.|
| useGrouping              | boolean | Yes   | Yes   | Whether to use grouping for display.                                 |
| minimumIntegerDigits     | number  | Yes   | Yes   | Minimum number of digits allowed in the integer part of a number. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |
| minimumFractionDigits    | number  | Yes   | Yes   | Minimum number of digits in the fraction part of a number. The value ranges from **0** to **20**.                 |
| maximumFractionDigits    | number  | Yes   | Yes   | Maximum number of digits in the fraction part of a number. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |
| minimumSignificantDigits | number  | Yes   | Yes   | Minimum number of the least significant digits. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |
| maximumSignificantDigits | number  | Yes   | Yes   | Maximum number of the least significant digits. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |


## Collator<sup>8+</sup>


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor()

Creates a Collator object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Example**
  ```
  var collator = new Intl.Collator();
  ```


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor(locale: string | Array&lt;string&gt;, options?: CollatorOptions)

Creates a Collator object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**

| Name    | Type                                 | Mandatory  | Description                          |
| ------- | ----------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------------- |
| locale  | string \| Array&lt;string&gt;       | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.|
| options | [CollatorOptions](#collatoroptions) | No   | Options for creating a **Collator** object.                |

**Example**
  ```
  var collator = new Intl.Collator("zh-CN", {localeMatcher: "lookup", usage: "sort"});
  ```


### compare<sup>8+</sup>

compare(first: string, second: string): number

Compares two strings based on the sorting policy of the **Collator** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name   | Type    | Mandatory  | Description          |
| ------ | ------ | ---- | ------------ |
| first  | string | Yes   | First string to compare. |
| second | string | Yes   | Second string to compare.|

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description                                      |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| number | Comparison result. If the value is a negative number, the first string is before the second string. If the value of number is **0**, the first string is equal to the second string. If the value of number is a positive number, the first string is after the second string.|

**Example**
  ```
  var collator = new Intl.Collator("zh-Hans");
  collator.compare("first", "second");
  ```


### resolvedOptions<sup>8+</sup>

resolvedOptions(): CollatorOptions

Returns properties reflecting the locale and collation options of a **Collator** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type                                 | Description               |
| ----------------------------------- | ----------------- |
| [CollatorOptions](#collatoroptions) | Properties of the **Collator** object.|

**Example**
  ```
  var collator = new Intl.Collator("zh-Hans");
  var options = collator.resolvedOptions();
  ```


## CollatorOptions<sup>8+</sup><a name=collatoroptions></a>

Represents the properties of a **Collator** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name               | Type   | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| ----------------- | ------- | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| localeMatcher     | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Locale matching algorithm. The value can be **lookup** or **best fit**.|
| usage             | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Whether the comparison is for sorting or for searching. The value can be **sort** or **search**.       |
| sensitivity       | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Differences in the strings that lead to non-zero return values. The value can be **base**, **accent**, **case**, or **variant**.|
| ignorePunctuation | boolean | Yes   | Yes   | Whether punctuation is ignored. The value can be **true** or **false**.       |
| collation         | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Rule for sorting regions. The value can be any of the following: **big5han**, **compat**, **dict**, **direct**, **ducet**, **eor**, **gb2312**, **phonebk**, **phonetic**, **pinyin**, **reformed**, **searchjl**, **stroke**, **trad**, **unihan**, **zhuyin**.|
| numeric           | boolean | Yes   | Yes   | Whether numeric collation is used. The value can be **true** or **false**.         |
| caseFirst         | string  | Yes   | Yes   | Whether upper case or lower case is sorted first. The value can be **upper**, **lower**, or **false**.|


## PluralRules<sup>8+</sup>


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor()

Create a **PluralRules** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Example**
  ```
  var pluralRules = new Intl.PluralRules();
  ```


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor(locale: string | Array&lt;string&gt;, options?: PluralRulesOptions)

Create a **PluralRules** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

Parameters
| Name    | Type                                      | Mandatory  | Description                          |
| ------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------------- |
| locale  | string \| Array&lt;string&gt;            | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.|
| options | [PluralRulesOptions](#pluralrulesoptions) | No   | Options for creating a **PluralRules** object.               |

**Example**
  ```
  var pluralRules= new Intl.PluraRules("zh-CN", {"localeMatcher": "lookup", "type": "cardinal"});
  ```


### select<sup>8+</sup>

select(n: number): string

Obtains a string that represents the singular-plural type of the specified number.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name | Type    | Mandatory  | Description          |
| ---- | ------ | ---- | ------------ |
| n    | number | Yes   | Number for which the singular-plural type is to be obtained.|

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description                                      |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------- |
| string | Singular-plural type. The value can be any of the following: **one**, **two**, **few**, **many**, **others**.|

**Example**
  ```
  var pluralRules = new Intl.PluralRules("zh-Hans");
  pluralRules.select(1);
  ```


## PluralRulesOptions<sup>8+</sup><a name=pluralrulesoptions></a>

Represents the properties of a **PluralRules** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name                      | Type  | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| ------------------------ | ------ | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| localeMatcher            | string | Yes   | Yes   | Locale matching algorithm. The value can be **lookup** or **best fit**.|
| type                     | string | Yes   | Yes   | Sorting type. The value can be **cardinal** or **ordinal**.  |
| minimumIntegerDigits     | number | Yes   | Yes   | Minimum number of digits allowed in the integer part of a number. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |
| minimumFractionDigits    | number | Yes   | Yes   | Minimum number of digits in the fraction part of a number. The value ranges from **0** to **20**.                 |
| maximumFractionDigits    | number | Yes   | Yes   | Maximum number of digits in the fraction part of a number. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |
| minimumSignificantDigits | number | Yes   | Yes   | Minimum number of the least significant digits. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |
| maximumSignificantDigits | number | Yes   | Yes   | Maximum number of the least significant digits. The value ranges from **1** to **21**.                 |


## RelativeTimeFormat<sup>8+</sup>


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor()

Creates a **RelativeTimeFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Example**
  ```
  var relativetimefmt = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat();
  ```


### constructor<sup>8+</sup>

constructor(locale: string | Array&lt;string&gt;, options?: RelativeTimeFormatInputOptions)

Creates a **RelativeTimeFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

Parameters
| Name    | Type                                      | Mandatory  | Description                          |
| ------- | ---------------------------------------- | ---- | ---------------------------- |
| locale  | string \| Array&lt;string&gt;            | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.|
| options | [RelativeTimeFormatInputOptions](#relativetimeformatinputoptions) | No   | Options for creating a **RelativeTimeFormat** object.           |

**Example**
  ```
  var relativeTimeFormat = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat("zh-CN", {"localeMatcher": "lookup", "numeric": "always", "style": "long"});
  ```


### format<sup>8+</sup>

format(value: number, unit: string): string

Formats the value and unit based on the specified locale and formatting options.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name  | Type    | Mandatory  | Description                                      |
| ----- | ------ | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| value | number | Yes   | Value to format.                             |
| unit  | string | Yes   | Unit to format. The value can be any of the following: **year**, **quarter**, **month**, **week**, **day**, **hour**, **minute**, **second**.|

**Return Value**
| Type    | Description        |
| ------ | ---------- |
| string | Relative time after formatting.|

**Example**
  ```
  var relativetimefmt = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat("zh-CN");
  relativetimefmt.format(3, "quarter")
  ```


### formatToParts<sup>8+</sup>

formatToParts(value: number, unit: string): Array&lt;object&gt;

Returns an array of RelativeTimeFormat objects in parts for locale-aware formatting.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Parameters**
| Name  | Type    | Mandatory  | Description                                      |
| ----- | ------ | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| value | number | Yes   | Value to format.                             |
| unit  | string | Yes   | Unit to format. The value can be any of the following: **year**, **quarter**, **month**, **week**, **day**, **hour**, **minute**, **second**.|

**Return Value**
| Type                 | Description                         |
| ------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Array&lt;object&gt; | An array of **RelativeTimeFormat** objects in parts.|

**Example**
  ```
  var relativetimefmt = new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat("en", {"numeric": "auto"});
  var parts = relativetimefmt.format(10, "seconds");
  ```


### resolvedOptions<sup>8+</sup>

resolvedOptions(): RelativeTimeFormatResolvedOptions

Obtains the formatting options for **RelativeTimeFormat** objects.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

**Return Value**
| Type                                      | Description                               |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- |
| [RelativeTimeFormatResolvedOptions](#relativetimeformatresolvedoptions) | Formatting options for **RelativeTimeFormat** objects.|

**Example**
  ```
  var relativetimefmt= new Intl.RelativeTimeFormat("en-GB");
  relativetimefmt.resolvedOptions();
  ```


## RelativeTimeFormatInputOptions<sup>8+</sup><a name=relativetimeformatinputoptions></a>

Represents the properties of a **RelativeTimeFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name           | Type  | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| ------------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| localeMatcher | string | Yes   | Yes   | Locale matching algorithm. The value can be **lookup** or **best fit**.|
| numeric       | string | Yes   | Yes   | Format of the output message. The value can be **always** or **auto**.     |
| style         | string | Yes   | Yes   | Length of an internationalized message. The value can be **long**, **short**, or **narrow**.|


## RelativeTimeFormatResolvedOptions<sup>8+</sup><a name=relativetimeformatresolvedoptions></a>

Represents the properties of a **RelativeTimeFormat** object.

**System capability**: SystemCapability.Global.I18n

| Name             | Type  | Readable  | Writable  | Description                                      |
| --------------- | ------ | ---- | ---- | ---------------------------------------- |
| locale          | string | Yes   | Yes   | A string containing locale information, including the language, optional script, and region.            |
| numeric         | string | Yes   | Yes   | Format of the output message. The value can be **always** or **auto**.     |
| style           | string | Yes   | Yes   | Length of an internationalized message. The value can be **long**, **short**, or **narrow**.|
| numberingSystem | string | Yes   | Yes   | Numbering system.                                |