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Smart Fallbacks in Localization

Smart Fallbacks in Localization

How to Stay Global When Translations Are Missing

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Julia Diez
Apr 10, 2025
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When you're scaling localization across dozens of markets, missing strings are inevitable. Whether you're launching a feature before all translations are ready, you're slowly rolling out new locales, or your company doesn’t provide full translation coverage for every market, your content needs a plan B.

Enter: fallbacks.

Fallbacks are your localization sa…

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