Handling default language in jquery-localize

Question

I'm trying to use jquery-localize for localization of my small app. My wish is to use Danish language if the user is Danish, and English otherwise.

I tried doing nothing, but if an unknown language uses the app, then all strings are empty.

My current solution is this

chosenLanguage = window.navigator.userLanguage || window.navigator.language;
langSearch = new RegExp('^da', 'i');
if (chosenLanguage.match(langSearch)){
  // Do nothing
}
else {
  $("[data-localize]").localize("local", { language: "en" });
}

But this solution seems too complex to be correct. Any help or suggestions is appreciated!

What do you mean by jquery-localize?

Jukka K. Korpela
– Jukka K. Korpela

2013-01-20 16:24:55 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2013 at 16:24 — Jukka K. Korpela
– Jukka K. Korpela, Commented Jan 20, 2013 at 16:24
@jukka-k-korpela Sorry... I forgot the link link

angak
– angak

2013-01-20 17:07:07 +00:00
Commented Jan 20, 2013 at 17:07 — angak
– angak, Commented Jan 20, 2013 at 17:07

Jukka K. Korpela · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-20 20:22:36Z

1

The jquery-localize library appears to be rather pritimive string customization tool, without even an idea of a fallback to a generic locale. Your current solution, too, is too simple rather than too complex. It relies on “browser language”, which need not have anything to do with the user’s language preferences. Instead, design and implement language switching. The usual way is to make the English version primary and provide some links or buttons for changing to other language(s).

answered Jan 20, 2013 at 20:22

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angak Over a year ago

Any tips on libraries or best practices?

Jukka K. Korpela Over a year ago

@angak, in the simple scenario, you would have the page initially in English (you could do that using the localize function) and it would contain a button that calls the localize function to translate into Danish.

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