Internationalization Glossary


 * Code Page:A specification of code points for each graphic character in a set or in a collection of graphic characters. Within a code page, a code point may have only one specific meaning. Synonyms: code set.
 * Code Point:A unique bit pattern defined by 7-bits, 8-bits, 16-bits or other bit combinations. Code points are assigned graphic or control characters in a code page. Synonyms: bit representation, encoding.


 * Internationalization:1) The process which ensures that our software will run seamlessly and correctly in every country of the world.
 * 2) The process which ensures that our software allows users in different countries to collaborate and share information.


 * Locale:An object that encapsulates the data and functions whose implementation depends upon a specific country or culture, such as date and time formatting, character conversion, classification, and collation.


 * Translation:The re-expression of concepts in another language; not the replacement of one word with another.


 * ULS:Universal Language Support; a set of functions and utilities for addressing internationalization support in Workplace.
 * Unicode:A 16-bit character encoding maintained by the Unicode Consortium capable of representing all the significant printable characters of the world.