The I18n Phenomenon

Authors

Nyr Indictor

Abstract

In computerese these days, the word internationalization comes up an awful lot. It usually refers to the conversion of software into a form that is accessible to users in different countries, speaking different languages. A related term, localization, describes the customization of software for users at a particular location, with a specific language need. Because these terms are quite long, they have curious abbreviations; il8n (referring to the fact there are 10 letters between the initial I and the final N) and 110n.

Recommended Citation

Indictor, Nyr (1998) "The I18n Phenomenon," Word Ways: Vol. 31 : Iss. 4 , Article 22.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol31/iss4/22