Globalization references

This article provides links to helpful globalization information on the web.

Globalization APIs

Reference

• International Components for Unicode (ICU)

Fonts

Reference

• OpenType
• Universal Shaping Engine

Unicode

Reference

• Unicode
• Common Language Data Repository (CLDR)
• International Components for Unicode (ICU)
• International Components for Unicode (ICU) in Windows
• Windows Regional Formats

Internationalization standards

Reference

• Email address internationalization (EAI)
• Internationalized domain names (IDN)

Microsoft Terminology and Style Guides

Reference

• Glossary
• Microsoft Terminology Search
• Microsoft UI String Search
• Microsoft Terminology Resources
• Microsoft Localization Style Guides

Tools

Download

• Multilingual App Toolkit Editor
• Multilingual App Toolkit - Visual Studio Extension
• Microsoft Translator
• Microsoft Custom Translator
• Microsoft Keyboard layout creator
• Windows Locale Builder Tool
• Dynamics 365 Translation Service