Internationalization in Angular

Introduction

Internationalization (i18n) in Angular is the process of designing applications that can be adapted to various languages and regions without engineering changes. This ensures that applications can cater to a global audience.

Key Concepts

• **Localization (l10n)**: Adapting the content to meet the language, culture, and audience expectations.
• **Translatable Text**: Any string displayed in the UI that requires translation.
• **Language Files**: JSON or XLF files that contain translations for different languages.

Setup

To enable internationalization in your Angular application, follow these steps:

1. Install the Angular i18n package via npm:

npm install @angular/localize

2. Add the i18n attribute to your HTML elements:

<h1 i18n="@@appTitle">My Application</h1>

3. Generate translation files using the Angular CLI:

ng xi18n

4. Translate the generated XLF files.
5. Build the application using the appropriate locale:

ng build --configuration=fr

Usage

After setting up, you can use the translations in your components. Here's how you can integrate translations in TypeScript:

import { Component } from '@angular/core';

@Component({
    selector: 'app-root',
    template: `
        <h1 i18n="@@appTitle">My Application</h1>
    `
})
export class AppComponent {}

Best Practices

• Use meaningful keys for translations.
• Keep language files organized and avoid clutter.
• Regularly update translations as your application evolves.
• Test your application in different languages to ensure proper display.

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