Localization
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https://doi.org/10.26512/belasinfieis.v9.n4.2020.26401Keywords:
Internationalization. Localization. Translation. Software engineering.Abstract
Localization is an umbrella term that refers to the processes whereby digital content and products developed in one locale are adapted for sale and use in one or more other locales. Although the term ‘localization’ has been in use since the early 1980s, confusion persists as to what exactly it means. To understand localization, it is necessary to consider when, why and how it arose, the ways it has changed over time, and its relationship to translation and internationalization. This paper examines localization and its evolution from the 1980s to date.
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