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# localizedString(forLocaleIdentifier:)

Returns the localized string for the specified locale identifier.

```
func localizedString(forLocaleIdentifier localeIdentifier: String) -> String
```

## Parameters

`localeIdentifier`

The identifier for which you want the localized name.

## Return Value

The localized name of the locale.

## Discussion

For example, calling this method on an American English (`en_US`) locale, passing `"fr_FR"` for `localeIdentifier`, produces the string `"French (France)"`.

This method is equivalent to calling the [`displayName(forKey:value:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSLocale/displayName(forKey:value:)) method passing the [`identifier`](/documentation/Foundation/NSLocale/Key/identifier) key and `localeIdentifier` value.

## See Also

[`availableLocaleIdentifiers`](/documentation/Foundation/NSLocale/availableLocaleIdentifiers)

The list of locale identifiers available on the system.


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