Forms

Localization

Resx Localization

Localization is implemented using .resx resources based on the official Xamarin sample as LocalizationService and BaseLocalizationService.

To support additional languages, create a .resx file language using the CultureInfo TwoLetterISOLanguageName. For example, AppResources.ar.resx for Arabic. Supported CultureInfos can be queried using CultureInfo.GetCultures(types) on each device.

The localized strings are then populated as XML data:

<data
    name="heavythunderstorm"
    xml:space="preserve">
    <value>Heavy thunderstorm</value>
    <comment>weather condition</comment>
</data>

Localized strings can then be fetched using LocalizationService.Translate(resourceName)

Right to Left Text

RTL (Right-to-Left) language support is enabled using the Xamarin Forms Device.FlowDirection Property

    public static Xamarin.Forms.FlowDirection FlowDirection { get; }

It can be set on the FlowDirection property of the ContentPage like so

FlowDirection="{x:Static Device.FlowDirection}"