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JavaScript Intl API Guide

Master internationalization with the Intl API. From number formatting to dates to relative time.

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Bootspring Team
Engineering
February 25, 2021
6 min read

The Intl API provides language-sensitive formatting and comparison. Here's how to use it.

Number Formatting

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Percentage and Units

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Date and Time Formatting

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Relative Time

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List Formatting

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Plural Rules

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Collation (Sorting)

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Display Names

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Segmenter

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Best Practices

Usage: ✓ Cache formatters for reuse ✓ Handle missing locale gracefully ✓ Use formatToParts for custom rendering ✓ Test with multiple locales Performance: ✓ Create formatters once, reuse ✓ Use appropriate precision ✓ Avoid creating in loops ✓ Consider memoization Fallbacks: ✓ Provide default locale ✓ Handle unsupported features ✓ Test browser compatibility ✓ Use polyfills if needed

Conclusion

The Intl API provides comprehensive internationalization support. Use it for numbers, dates, lists, and sorting. Cache formatter instances for performance and test with various locales to ensure proper display across regions.

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