Note

Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or .

Access to this page requires authorization. You can try .

Set-Culture

Sets the user culture for the current user account.

Syntax

Default (Default)

Set-Culture
 [-CultureInfo] <CultureInfo>
 [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-Culture cmdlet sets a specific culture for the current user account. A culture is known as a locale for unmanaged code development. The information includes the names for the culture, the writing system, the calendar, and formatting for dates and sort strings. For more information, see CultureInfo Class and Configurable Language and Cultural Settings.

Examples

Example 1: Set the culture

PS C:\> Set-Culture -CultureInfo de-DE

This command sets the culture for the current user account to German (Germany).

Parameters

-CultureInfo

Specifies a culture.

Parameter properties

Type:CultureInfo
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Notes

Changes made by the use of this cmdlet will take effect on subsequent PowerShell sessions.

Related Links


Feedback

Was this page helpful?