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<p><strong>Localization</strong> (l10n) is the process of adapting a software user interface to a specific culture.</p>

<p>The following are common factors to consider:</p>

<ul>
 <li>language</li>
 <li>unit of measure (e.g., kilometers in Europe, miles in U.S.)</li>
 <li>text direction (e.g., European languages are left-to-right, Arabic right-to-left)</li>
 <li>capitalization in Latin script (e.g., English uses capitals for weekdays, Spanish uses lowercase)</li>
 <li>adaptation of idioms (e.g., "raining cats and dogs" makes no sense when translated literally)</li>
 <li>use of register (e.g., in Japanese respectful speech differs exceptionally from casual speech)</li>
 <li>number format (e.g., 10 000,00 in Germany vs. 10,000.00 in the U.S.)</li>
 <li>date format</li>
 <li>currency</li>
 <li>cultural references</li>
 <li>paper size</li>
 <li>color psychology</li>
 <li>compliance with local laws</li>
 <li>local holidays</li>
 <li>personal names</li>
</ul>

<h2 id="Know_more">Learn more</h2>

<h3 id="General_knowledge">General knowledge</h3>

<ul>
 <li><a href="/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Localization">Localization at Mozilla</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_localization">Language localization on Wikipedia</a></li>
</ul>

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