Translating Texts Containing Programming Code

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The text discusses the growing occurrence of inclusion of programming code in translation projects and the challenges this poses to translators. A number of examples from practice are analysed identifying translatable and non-translatable content – variables from common programming languages and client-customised placeholders – emphasising the importance of preserving the code intact. Examples of some conventional localisation file types are adduced as well.

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translation, programming code, non-translatable content, placeholder, localisation, localization.

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