Localization in Android RTL design

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I am working on localization in android.Can anyone suggest what is the best way to deal with RTL screens for Arabic language. i want design to set alignment if the user is selecting Arabic in languages

what research have you done already? I'm sure someone else on earth must have had the same question. — Zun, Apr 30 '18 at 07:26
There are plenty of articles you can find on google. https://android.jlelse.eu/rtl-support-on-android-here-is-all-you-need-know-e13f2df512e2 — Raj Suvariya, Apr 30 '18 at 07:27
Possible duplicate of https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18996183/identifying-rtl-language-in-android — Nikhil Lotke, Apr 30 '18 at 07:27

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 30 '18 at 07:35

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OK to support RTL and be Like LTR without error in design

1- when You Use Margin and Padding and Gravity Use Start Or End .. not Using Right Or Left

android:layout_marginEnd="5dp"

Not

android:layout_marginLeft="5dp"

2- store All String In String.Xml

                android:hint="@string/weight"

Not

                android:hint="weight"

3- it`s Prefer to use minSdkVersion to be 17

4 - if you have Image What Direction Change "Like Back Button " Use Vector Image With Monitor RTL

answered Apr 30 '18 at 07:35

Elsunhoty

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ok i got u....can we make different layout for RTL then we use call that layout instead – Syed Danish Haider Apr 30 '18 at 08:09
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Yes you can ,, But Do it Only your design Will Completely different and I don`t Advice you with this – Elsunhoty Apr 30 '18 at 08:23

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 30 '18 at 07:29

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Try this

 <application
        android:supportsRtl="true">
// YOUR ACTIVITY

</application>

answered Apr 30 '18 at 07:29

Siddharth Patel

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Localization in Android RTL design

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