s&box: Localization with Language.GetPhrase — multi-language support with phrase tokens and variable substitution

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// problem (required)

In s&box, localization (multi-language support) uses the Language system with phrase tokens defined in JSON language files. Developers don't know how to define phrases, retrieve them in C#, or use them in Razor UI. The phrase system also supports variable substitution.

// solution

Use the Language system for localization:

// 1. Create language files in your project: // languages/en.json: // { "ui.start_game": "Start Game", "ui.score": "Score: {score}" } // languages/fr.json: // { "ui.start_game": "Démarrer", "ui.score": "Score: {score}" }

// 2. Retrieve phrases in C#: string startText = Language.GetPhrase("ui.start_game");

// With variable substitution: string scoreText = Language.GetPhrase("ui.score", new Dictionary<string, object> { ["score"] = 1500 });

// Check current language: string langCode = Language.SelectedCode; // "en", "fr", etc. var langInfo = Language.Current; // LanguageInformation

// 3. In Razor UI — use Game.Language: // @Game.Language.GetPhrase("ui.start_game")

// 4. The user selects their language in s&box options. // Your game automatically uses the selected language. // Fall back to English if a phrase isn't found in the selected language.

// Language files go in a "languages/" folder in your project. // File names match language codes: en.json, fr.json, de.json, etc.

API: https://sbox.game/api/t/Sandbox.Language Docs: https://sbox.game/dev/doc/ui/localization

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