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Blizzard releases many localized versions of the World of Warcraft client, each version translating the game to a particular language. Players in some regions may also install additional [http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/elp/ language packs], allowing them to play World of Warcraft in a desired language.
Blizzard releases many localized versions of the World of Warcraft client, each version translating the game to a particular language. Players in some regions may also install additional [http://www.wow-europe.com/en/downloads/elp/ language packs], allowing them to play World of Warcraft in a desired language.


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=== Localization in the .toc file ===
=== Localization in the .toc file ===
A number of [[TOC format#Official tags|official .toc tags]] support localization by appending a locale suffix to a tag name. This mechanism allows addons to present a localized name and description of the addon in the addons interface. The following example illustrates this, by adding a french ("frFR" locale) title and description to the Gatherer addon:
#A number of [[TOC format#Official tags|official .toc tags]] support localization by appending a locale suffix to a tag name. This mechanism allows addons to present a localized name and description of the addon in the addons interface. The following example illustrates this, by adding a french ("frFR" locale) title and description to the Gatherer addon:
  Title: Gatherer
  Title: Gatherer
  Title-frFR: Gatherer (en Francais, in French)
  Title-frFR: Gatherer (en Francais, in French)
  Notes: Gatherer, displays stuff you gather in your minimap
  Notes: Gatherer, displays stuff you gather in your minimap
  Notes-frFR: Gatherer, affiche les objets recoltes dans la minicarte
  Notes-frFR: Gatherer, affiche les objets recoltés dans la minicarte


=== Making an addon localizable ===
=== Making an addon localizable ===
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* A complete [http://forums.wowace.com/showthread.php?t=15610 thread] where to download and upload updated v3.0.1+ WotLK GlobalStrings for all ten languages actually recognized (enUS enGB esES esMX deDE frFR ruRU zhCN koKR zhTW)  
* A complete [http://forums.wowace.com/showthread.php?t=15610 thread] where to download and upload updated v3.0.1+ WotLK GlobalStrings for all ten languages actually recognized (enUS enGB esES esMX deDE frFR ruRU zhCN koKR zhTW)  
* A github [http://github.com/tekkub/wow-globalstrings/tree/master repository] for storing community provided GlobalStrings.lua
* A github [http://github.com/tekkub/wow-globalstrings/tree/master repository] for storing community provided GlobalStrings.lua
* [http://wow.playhard.ru/Tools/ Tools] for help in russian localization
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