I18n: meaning, definitions and examples

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i18n

 

[ aɪˈeɪʧtiˌɛn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

programming

i18n stands for internationalization, a process of designing a software application so that it can be adapted to various languages and regions without engineering changes. It involves making the application flexible to support multiple languages and cultural conventions.

Synonyms

internationalization

Examples of usage

  • Developers need to consider i18n when building a global application.
  • Proper i18n implementation allows users from different countries to use the software seamlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "i18n" in other languages:

🇵🇹 internacionalização

🇮🇳 अंतर्राष्ट्रीयकरण

🇩🇪 Internationalisierung

🇮🇩 internasionalisasi

🇺🇦 інтернаціоналізація

🇵🇱 internacjonalizacja

🇯🇵 国際化 (こくさいか)

🇫🇷 internationalisation

🇪🇸 internacionalización

🇹🇷 uluslararasılaştırma

🇰🇷 국제화 (gukjehwa)

🇸🇦 تدويل

🇨🇿 internacionalizace

🇸🇰 internacionalizácia

🇨🇳 国际化 (guójì huà)

🇸🇮 internacionalizacija

🇮🇸 alþjóðavæðing

🇰🇿 интернационализация

🇬🇪 ინტერნაციონალიზაცია

🇦🇿 beynəlmiləlləşmə

🇲🇽 internacionalización

Etymology

The term i18n is a short form for internationalization. The 'i' represents the first letter of the word, the number '18' refers to the number of letters between the first and last letter in 'internationalization,' and the 'n' represents the last letter of the word. The concept of internationalization has become increasingly important in a globalized world where software products need to cater to diverse audiences.