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Name

NLS_LANGUAGE

Synopsis

Value: any valid language name

Default: derived

Dynamic: ALTER SESSION

Specifies the default language of the database. Used for messages; the day and month names; the symbols for AD, BC, AM, and PM; and the default sorting mechanism. This parameter determines the default values of the parameters NLS_DATE_LANGUAGE and NLS_SORT. For a complete list of languages, see the Oracle9i Globalization Support Guide, Oracle Server Reference Manual, and appropriate server Release Notes.

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