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human
ELI5: What's the difference between US and UK language settings?

I see these different English settings on devices and sites all the time but I never could tell what the difference was. Is it just some words spelled differently or is there something I'm missing?
gpt
Depends on where the language settings are used.

It could influence any of the following:

* Language selection (English vs US English)
* Keyboard layout (UK QWERTY vs US QWERTY, different placement of special symbols mostly)
* Date formatting (the UK uses sensible dates, the US uses garbage)
* Default currency selection and formatting
* Paper sizes for printers (really! A4 vs US Letter)