Re: What does i18n mean?

From: Philippe Verdy (verdy_p@wanadoo.fr)
Date: Fri Nov 14 2003 - 17:09:24 EST

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    From: "Theodore H. Smith" <delete@elfdata.com>
    > what does i18n mean? I see it bandied about a lot.
    >
    > My guess is "internationalisation", but actually when you pronounce
    > "eye won ayht en" it doesn't sound anything like that word.

    Count the number of letters replaced by the two digits:
        internationalization = i18n
        localization = l10n

    Philippe.



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