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diff --git a/guides/source/i18n.md b/guides/source/i18n.md index 5ffd955f66..e1cf21f039 100644 --- a/guides/source/i18n.md +++ b/guides/source/i18n.md @@ -7,18 +7,20 @@ The process of "internationalization" usually means to abstract all strings and So, in the process of _internationalizing_ your Rails application you have to: -* Ensure you have support for i18n -* Tell Rails where to find locale dictionaries -* Tell Rails how to set, preserve and switch locales +* Ensure you have support for i18n. +* Tell Rails where to find locale dictionaries. +* Tell Rails how to set, preserve and switch locales. In the process of _localizing_ your application you'll probably want to do the following three things: * Replace or supplement Rails' default locale — e.g. date and time formats, month names, Active Record model names, etc. * Abstract strings in your application into keyed dictionaries — e.g. flash messages, static text in your views, etc. -* Store the resulting dictionaries somewhere +* Store the resulting dictionaries somewhere. This guide will walk you through the I18n API and contains a tutorial on how to internationalize a Rails application from the start. +After reading this guide, you will know: + -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: The Ruby I18n framework provides you with all necessary means for internationalization/localization of your Rails application. You may, however, use any of various plugins and extensions available, which add additional functionality or features. See the Rails [I18n Wiki](http://rails-i18n.org/wiki) for more information. |