As part of localization, SDK have the capability to provide the different text labels/messages into alternative languages. App must specify different resource directories
(res/values/strings.xml) to enable app messages/label localization.
Below steps shows how we can enable string localization for “French” language. But same rule/steps can be followed for other languages.
- Create a new resource file for the French language using Android Studio’s resource file wizard. Firstly, right-click on the res folder and choose “New -> Android resource file”.
The wizard will let you choose from a list of available resource qualifiers for your new folder.
- Select Locale from the list of available qualifiers and add it to the chosen qualifiers. Now to add a French language resource file, choose fr: French from the language list.
Note: We can keep the Specific Region Only: setting at its default value of Any Region since we will not be narrowing down our localization to particular regions here.
- Set the File name as "strings.xml". You will notice that Android Studio has automatically set a Directory Name of values_fr.
Then lastly, click the OK button and a "strings.xml" file inside a res/values-fr/ directory should be opened.
File to convert
Sample string file link to download:
