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Practical notes on localizing apps.
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· 6 min read
iOS uses %@, Android uses %s: sharing translations between the two
Why format strings written for iOS break on Android and the other way round, what actually goes wrong, and how to keep a single set of translations for both.
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Plural forms in app localization: why singular and plural are not enough
English has two plural forms, Polish four, Arabic six and Japanese one. How plural rules really work, how iOS, Android and gettext store them, and the mistakes to avoid.
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