Localization and Translation: how they differ and affect Technical Writing
Published:
2023-07-26
Updated:
2025-03-26
The terms localization and translation always seem to create confusion. Occasionally, you hear people say that localization and translation are the same thing. Or that localization is nothing more than a more accurate translation. In fact, there are major differences between localization and translation, and these differences also have consequences for technical writing as well as for working with a content management system.
