# locale Sets the locale for the date element. ## Overview Here’s an example that sets the locale to Thai, which uses the Buddhist calendar. The date displayed is January 19, 2031 based on the [format](/documentation/TVML/format) attribute. ```xml 2574-01-19 ``` ### Values for locale - `_`: The locale format the date is in. ### Elements that Use locale - [date](/documentation/TVML/date) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)