i18next-browser-languagedetector

What is i18next-browser-languagedetector?

The i18next-browser-languagedetector is an npm package designed to automatically detect the user's language in a web browser environment. It integrates seamlessly with the i18next ecosystem, a popular internationalization framework for web applications. This package helps in providing a more personalized user experience by loading and applying language preferences based on various detection functionalities.

What are i18next-browser-languagedetector's main functionalities?

Language detection from query string

Detects the user's language preference from the query string of the URL. This is useful for applications that adjust the language based on URL parameters.

i18next.use(LanguageDetector).init({
  detection: {
    order: ['querystring', 'cookie', 'localStorage', 'navigator', 'htmlTag'],
    lookupQuerystring: 'lng'
  }
});

Language detection from cookies

Detects the user's language preference from cookies. This method is beneficial for persisting language settings across sessions.

i18next.use(LanguageDetector).init({
  detection: {
    order: ['cookie', 'localStorage', 'navigator', 'htmlTag'],
    lookupCookie: 'i18next'
  }
});

Language detection from browser settings

Automatically detects and sets the language based on the user's browser or system settings. This is the most straightforward approach for initial language detection.

i18next.use(LanguageDetector).init({
  detection: {
    order: ['navigator'],
  }
});

Other packages similar to i18next-browser-languagedetector

detect-browser-language

This package is similar to i18next-browser-languagedetector in that it detects the user's browser language. However, it is more simplistic and only focuses on detecting the browser's language without the integration capabilities with i18next or other internationalization frameworks.

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