Localization translates the product UI and occasionally changes some initial settings to make it suitable for another region. Localization testing checks the quality of a product's localization for a particular target culture/locale. This test is based on the results of globalization testing, which verifies the functional support for that particular culture/locale. Localization testing can be executed only on the localized version of a product. Localizability testing does not test for localization quality.

The test effort during localization testing focuses on:
Areas affected by localization, such as UI and content
Culture/locale-specific, language-specific, and region-specific areas

In addition, localization testing should include:
Basic functionality tests Setup and upgrade tests run in the localized environment
Plan application and hardware compatibility tests according to the product's target region.



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