---
title: DefaultLocale
description: Checks that the theme has a default translation file.
source_url:
  html: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md
---

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* [Examples](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md#examples)
* [Auto-correction](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md#auto-correction)
* [Disabling this check](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md#disabling-this-check)

# DefaultLocale

Deprecated

This check only exists in Theme Check `v1.X.X`.

Makes sure that the theme has a [default locale file](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/architecture/locales#the-default-locale-file).

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## Examples

The following examples contain code snippets that either fail or pass this check.

### ✗ Fail

The following is an example of an incorrect directory structure for this check:

```text
└── locales
  ├── en.json
  ├── fr.json
  └── zh-TW.json
```

### ✓ Pass

The following is an example of a correct directory structure for this check. In this check, the `en` locale file has `default` in the title.

```text
└── locales
  ├── en.default.json
  ├── fr.json
  └── zh-TW.json
```

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## Auto-correction

Theme Check can correct this error using the `--auto-correct` flag. When the flag is specified, Theme Check creates an empty `en.default.json` in the `locales` directory.

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## Disabling this check

This check is safe to [disable](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/configuration).

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* [Examples](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md#examples)
* [Auto-correction](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md#auto-correction)
* [Disabling this check](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/default-locale.md#disabling-this-check)