title: Angular 5 - date - language
body: <p>I use this expression in my Angular 5 application:    </p>
  
  <pre><code>{{ viewDate | date:'MMM' }}
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The month abbreviation is shown in English. How do I switch the output to German?</p>
  
  <p><strong>[SOLVED]</strong>
  <a href="https://angular.io/api/core/LOCALE_ID" rel="noreferrer">https://angular.io/api/core/LOCALE_ID</a></p>