The <name> Element

The <name> element is optional when the <displaynames> element is present. When displaying the <name> values on the client, the name that contains the locale for the current user is displayed. However, if the current user's locale does not match any of the locales specified within the <name> element, then the <codetable> name attribute is displayed.

The name element has the following attributes:

Table 1. Attributes of the name Element

Attribute Name

Required

Default

Description

language

Yes

None

Specifies the language portion of the locale for the name element.

country

No

None

Specifies the country portion of the local for the name element.