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Languages

One term can hold its name, alternative forms and definition in several languages. This page explains how languages are chosen and which one a reader sees.

Allowed languages and Main language​

Languages are set per space in the Space settings:

  • Allowed languages are the languages editors can write terms in. In the term form each allowed language is a tab.
  • Main language is the language terms are shown in by default.

The Global settings have the same two options for global terms. A space that has not set its own languages uses the global ones, if Use Global terms is on.

Filling in a term​

In the term form, switch between the language tabs and fill in Term and Definition for each language you need. A language can be left empty. If you enter a name for a language, the definition for that language is required too.

A term does not have to exist in the main language.

What the reader sees​

  • On the glossary page, term cards are shown in the main language and sorted by the name in that language. The Language selector in the control panel switches the whole list. A term that exists in several languages also has a selector on its card.
  • Under the page title, in the selection menu and in the Term Highlight Block, definitions are shown in the main language of the space, with a language switch on terms that have more than one.
  • In the Glossary table, the language is a setting of the macro. Terms that do not have that language are left out of the table.
  • In the In-text term macro, the language is chosen by the page author.

Terms are found in page text in every language they have, not only in the main one. See How terms are found in text.

CSV​

In a CSV file each language of a term is a separate row. Rows with the same id are joined into one term. See Import / Export.