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Internationalization in Technical Writing
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Use of international date formats
Use a universally understood date format such as ISO 8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)
Handling of currencies
Clearly indicate the currency (preferably by ISO currency code) and consider including conversion examples or tools
Inclusion of measurement units
Provide metric and US customary units with a conversion table if necessary
Translation of technical terms
Use a glossary for technical terms, and ensure accurate and consistent translation
Color usage and cultural considerations
Research and be mindful of color connotations in different cultures to avoid misinterpretation
Accessibility standards
Follow international accessibility standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Time zone sensibilities
Reference time zones using the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) standard and provide conversion examples
Adherence to legal and regulatory differences
Understand and comply with legal requirements and standards for each targeted region
Multilingual support and localization
Offer documents in multiple languages and localize content to the user's cultural context
Design and layout for bidirectionality
Design documents to support both left-to-right and right-to-left reading directions
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