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TermCraft conventionFoundational

Localisation (l10n)

Actually translating and adapting it for a country.

Definition

Adapting a product for a specific language and region, including translation, formats and cultural conventions.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

In plain language

Actually translating and adapting it for a country.

Example

Translating strings, switching date formats and mirroring the layout for right-to-left languages.

Each link says what the connection is, so you can tell a principle from an alternative from a thing people mix this up with.

Deeper reading

The full entry behind this definition.

Related concept

Connected closely enough to change how you apply this.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.