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Abstract

XML Content Localization and Unicode

Ultan Ó Broin - Oracle Corporation

Intended Audience: Software Engineers, Content Developers, Technical Writers, Localization Teams, Localization Specialists, Internationalization Consultants
Session Level: Beginner, Intermediate

In this paper, we will examine the eXtensible Markup Language (XML) techniques for the internationalization and localization of content.

Although XML can support any defined character set, the basis for XML globalization comes from its support of the multilingual Unicode standard.

To provide a basis for localization, we will first consider typical internationalization requirements, the role of the Universal Character Set (which we refer to as Unicode), and outline language related XML features for ruby text, vertical text, combined text, bi-directional text, the preservation of white space and more. Then we will examine how localization processes are best served by XML and the emerging XML Localisation Interchange File Format (XLIFF).

Our conclusion is that the use of Unicode and XML/XLIFF is the best way for an open, scalable approach to developing multilingual content for global deployment.


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