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Etymology edit

A numeronym representing localization as "L" followed by 10 more letters, followed by "n".

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L10n (uncountable)

  1. (software engineering) Abbreviation of localization.

Usage notes edit

  • The preferred spelling is L10n, as the lower-case l ("el") is indistinguishable from an upper-case I ("eye") in many sans serif fonts.

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