NLS_LANG

(Read-only) The NLS_LANG option specifies the current language, territory, and database character set, which are determined by session-wide globalization parameters.

Data Type

TEXT

Syntax

NLS_LANG

Arguments

See Oracle Database SQL Language Reference for more information about NLS parameters, including valid values.

Examples

Checking the Current Value of NLS_LANG

A SHOW NLS_LANG statement might produce the following.

AMERICAN_AMERICA.WE8ISO8859P1