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Refers to the use of more than one (natural) language. This does not refer to the use of multiple programming languages.

Multilingualisation (or "m17n", where "17" stands for 17 omitted letters) of computer systems can be considered part of a continuum between and :

  • A localised system has been adapted or converted for a particular locale (other than the one it was originally developed for), including the language of the user interface, input, and display, and features such as time/date display and currency; but each instance of the system only supports a single locale.
  • Multilingualised software supports multiple languages for display and input simultaneously, but generally has a single user interface language. Support for other locale features like time, date, number and currency formats may vary as the system tends towards full internationalisation. Generally a multilingualised system is intended for use in a specific locale, whilst allowing for multilingual content.
  • An internationalised system is equipped for use in a range of locales, allowing for the co-existence of several languages and character sets in user interfaces and displays. In particular, a system may not be considered internationalised in the fullest sense unless the interface language is selectable by the user at runtime.
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Schema for a multilanguage database

I'm developing a multilanguage software. As far as the application code goes, localizability is not an issue. We can use language specific resources and have all kinds of tools that work well with them. But what is the best approach in defining a…
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Best practice multi language website

I've been struggling with this question for quite some months now, but I haven't been in a situation that I needed to explore all possible options before. Right now, I feel like it's time to get to know the possibilities and create my own personal…
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Best way to implement multi-language/globalization in large .NET project

I'll soon be working on a large c# project and would like to build in multi-language support from the start. I've had a play around and can get it working using a separate resource file for each language, then use a resource manager to load up the…
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Laravel validation attributes "nice names"

I'm trying to use the validation attributes in "language > {language} > validation.php", to replace the :attribute name (input name) for a proper to read name (example: first_name > First name) . It seems very simple to use, but the validator…
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the best way to make codeigniter website multi-language. calling from lang arrays depends on lang session?

I'm researching hours and hours, but I could not find any clear, efficient way to make it :/ I have a codeigniter base website in English and I have to add a Polish language now. What is the best way to make my site in 2 language depending visitor…
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Multiple languages in an ASP.NET MVC application?

What is the best way to support multiple languages for the interface in an ASP.NET MVC application? I've seen people use resource files for other applications. Is this still the best way?
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What's the best database structure to keep multilingual data?

Possible Duplicate: Schema for a multilanguage database Here's an example: [ products ] id (INT) name-en_us (VARCHAR) name-es_es (VARCHAR) name-pt_br (VARCHAR) description-en_us (VARCHAR) description-es_es (VARCHAR) description-pt_br…
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HTML - Arabic Support

i have a website in which i have to put some lines in Arabic.... how to do it... where to get the Arabic text characters... how to make the page support Arabic... i have to put a line per page and there is a lotta lotta pages so can't go around…
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Japanese standard web fonts

I am working on a japanese website and have a hard time finding a font which looks good in japanese. I was surprised that so few fonts seem to exist for japanese. My team has contacted several web font providers without much success. Only one…
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Database modeling for international and multilingual purposes

I need to create a large scale DB Model for a web application that will be multilingual. One doubt that I've every time I think on how to do it is how I can resolve having multiple translations for a field. A case example. The table for language…
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UITextView renders custom font incorrectly in iOS 7

My app uses a UITextView to input Syriac text (Estrangelo font), but UITextView renders some letters incorrectly like this: I tested it with a UILabel and a UITextView. UILabel displays it correctly, but UITextView incorrectly displays the top dots…
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Django site with 2 languages

I want to develop a site with 2 languages, a default one, my native language and an optional English. I plan to have my domains as such: www.mydomain.example/tr/ www.mydomain.example/en/ By default, once a user enter mydomain.example. they will be…
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What is the HTML5 alternative to the obsolete meta http-equiv=content-language.

I'm finishing up an HTML5 site that has a mixture of English and Mandarin Chinese. My validator (HTML5 Validator add-on for FF) is giving me this error: error: Using the “meta” element to specify the document-wide default language is obsolete.…
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Multilingual elasticsearch indexing best practice/experiences

Wondering what are the best practice or experiences used for multilingual indexing and search in elasticsearch. I read through a number of resources, and as best as I can distill it the available options for indexing are: separate index per…
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How to make a Multilanguage website

Can any body tell me how to make a dynamic multilanguage website in PHP and MySQL? I have no idea about it. I searched on Google and didn't find any good solutions. Can any one provide me with a step by step guide? If possible make a demo for a…
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