# General Translation Platform: getRegionProperties
URL: https://generaltranslation.com/en-US/docs/platform/core/reference/utility-functions/locales/get-region-properties.mdx
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title: getRegionProperties
description: Return region metadata without a GT instance. API reference for getRegionProperties.

---

[`getRegionProperties`](/docs/platform/core/reference/gt-class-methods/locales/get-region-properties) is a standalone utility function from General Translation's Core library that returns metadata about a region code, including its localized name and a representative emoji.

## Overview [#overview]

Import `getRegionProperties` directly from `generaltranslation` and call it with a region code and an optional display locale. It does not require an API key or a [GT](/docs/platform/core/reference/gt-class/constructor) instance. For the instance-based equivalent, use the [`getRegionProperties`](/docs/platform/core/reference/gt-class-methods/locales/get-region-properties) method on a [`GT`](/docs/platform/core/reference/gt-class/constructor) instance instead.

```typescript
import { getRegionProperties } from 'generaltranslation';

console.log(getRegionProperties('US', 'en-US'));
// { code: 'US', name: 'United States', emoji: '🇺🇸' }
```

Signature:

```typescript
getRegionProperties(
  region: string,
  defaultLocale?: string,
  customMapping?: CustomRegionMapping
): { code: string; name: string; emoji: string }
```

## How it works [#how-it-works]

- **Localized names.** Uses the `Intl.DisplayNames` API to produce region names localized to `defaultLocale`.
- **Region codes.** Supports ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and UN M.49 region codes.
- **Custom mapping.** A `CustomRegionMapping` can override default names and emojis.
- **Fallback.** Falls back to the region code if display name resolution fails.

## Parameters [#parameters]

| Parameter | Description | Type | Optional | Default |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [`region`](#region) | Region code to get properties for. | `string` | No | — |
| [`defaultLocale`](#default-locale) | Locale used to localize the region name. | `string` | Yes | `en` |
| [`customMapping`](#custom-mapping) | Custom mapping for region codes, names, and emojis. | `CustomRegionMapping` | Yes | — |

### `region` [#region]

**Type** `string` · **Required**

The region code to get properties for (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 or UN M.49).

### `defaultLocale` [#default-locale]

**Type** `string` · **Optional** · **Default** `en`

The locale used to localize the returned region name.

### `customMapping` [#custom-mapping]

**Type** `CustomRegionMapping` · **Optional**

An optional custom mapping for region codes, which can override default names and emojis.

## Returns [#returns]

**Type** `{ code: string; name: string; emoji: string }`

A region information object with the region code, localized name, and emoji.

## Examples [#examples]

```typescript
import { getRegionProperties } from 'generaltranslation';

// Region properties with English names
console.log(getRegionProperties('US', 'en-US'));
// { code: 'US', name: 'United States', emoji: '🇺🇸' }

console.log(getRegionProperties('JP', 'en-US'));
// { code: 'JP', name: 'Japan', emoji: '🇯🇵' }

// Region properties with localized names
console.log(getRegionProperties('US', 'de-DE'));
// { code: 'US', name: 'Vereinigte Staaten', emoji: '🇺🇸' }
```

## Notes [#notes]

- Uses the `Intl.DisplayNames` API for localized region names.
- Supports ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and UN M.49 region codes.
- Custom mappings can override default names and emojis.
- Falls back to the region code if display name resolution fails.
- No external dependencies beyond browser APIs.