Language Selector
The BptLanguage component provides a dropdown for selecting culture/language with Unicode flag display. Changes affect all culture-aware components.
Language Parameters
Culture Selector
Select a culture to change formatting across the application:
Compact Display Mode
The compact mode shows only the flag icon, ideal for nav bars and toolbars:
Nav bar preview:
Set DisplayMode="BptLanguageDisplayMode.Compact" for flag-only trigger. Dropdown still shows full details.
Live Currency Formatting
See how currency formatting changes with culture selection:
Formatted: $1,234.56
Formatted: $9,876.54
Number Format Demonstration
Decimal separator and thousands separator vary by culture:
Formatted: 1,234,567.89
Formatted: 0.1234
Culture Comparison Table
Sample formatting for different cultures:
| Culture | Flag | Currency Symbol | Sample Amount | Decimal Separator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nb-NO | 🇳🇴 | kr | kr 1 234,56 | Comma (,) |
| en-GB | 🇬🇧 | £ | £1,234.56 | Period (.) |
| en-US | 🇺🇸 | $ | $1,234.56 | Period (.) |
Usage Information
Features:
- Display Modes: Full (flag + name + code) or Compact (flag-only trigger for nav bars)
- Culture Selection: Dropdown with flag, name, and culture code
- Global State: Culture persisted in localStorage and BptRootComponent
- Browser Detection: Auto-detects browser language on first visit, maps to nearest supported culture
- CultureCode Override: Set CultureCode on BptRootComponent to lock all components to a specific culture
- Auto-Resolve: Date selectors and numeric inputs automatically use the cascaded culture unless FormatCulture is set explicitly
- Unicode Flags: Native emoji flags with SVG fallback for cross-platform support
- Event Callback: OnCultureChanged fires when user selects a culture
- Auto-Refresh: All BptNumericInput components update formatting automatically
- DecimalSeparator: Override the culture's default decimal separator character
- ThousandsSeparator: Override the culture's default thousands separator character
- Supported Cultures:
- nb-NO - Norwegian (Norsk) - NOK (kr)
- en-GB - English (UK) - GBP (£)
- en-US - English (US) - USD ($)
Current Configuration
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