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# supportedLocale(equivalentTo:)

A locale from the module’s supported locales equivalent to the given locale.

```
static func supportedLocale(equivalentTo locale: Locale) async -> Locale?
```

## Parameters

`locale`

An arbitrary locale.

## Return Value

A locale in the supported locales list, or `nil` if there is no equivalent locale in that list.

## Discussion

Use this method to determine which of this module’s supported locales is equivalent to an arbitrary locale such as `Locale.current`.

If there is no exact equivalent, this method will return a near-equivalent: a supported (and by preference already-installed) locale that shares the same `Locale.LanguageCode` value but has a different `Locale.Region` value. This may result in an unexpected transcription, such as between “color” and “colour”.

> Tip: If you use this method, your application should ideally still provide a way for the user to correct the locale by selecting from the supported locales list.

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