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Internationalization (i18n) vs. Localization (l10n)

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Internationalization (i18n) is the engineering work of making a product capable of being localized, while Localization (l10n) is the actual adaptation of the content and UI for a specific region or language.

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What technical foundations are required for i18n?

Internationalization involves removing hardcoded strings, supporting right-to-left (RTL) layouts, handling various date/currency formats, and ensuring the UI can expand or contract based on word length in different languages.

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