Localization

Overview

Deliver localized UI text and culture-aware formatting with runtime culture switching.

Core areas

• RESX resources and resource dictionaries
• Culture switching at runtime
• RTL layout considerations

Definition of done (DoD)

• No hardcoded user-visible strings in XAML or code
• All strings in RESX files with stable keys
• Dates/numbers use culture-aware formatting
• Culture switching works without app restart
• UI tested in at least one RTL language if RTL support is claimed

Workflow

1. Define base resources and culture-specific RESX files.
2. Bind localized strings in XAML or view models.
3. Implement runtime culture switching in the shell.
4. Validate RTL layouts for languages that require it.

Guidance

• Keep resource keys stable and descriptive.
• Use culture-aware formatting for dates and numbers.
• Avoid hard-coded UI strings.

References

• references/resources.md for RESX patterns.
• references/culture-switching.md for runtime switch guidance.
• references/rtl.md for RTL layout considerations.