Globalization Testing vs. Localization Testing
Features | Globalization Testing | Localization Testing |
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Definition | Globalization testing is done to check the proper functioning of the code using every possible international input. | Localization testing is done to ensure the quality and proper functioning of the product for a particular target locale. |
Code | In globalized product, the code is separated from the information. | This is not the case with the localized product. |
Focus area | Focus applicationâs capabilities on users as the generic user base. | Focus is on a subset of users in a given culture or locale. |
Purpose | Purpose here is to ensure that the code can handle all international support without breaking the functionality. | Purpose is to verify the linguistic accuracy, resource attributes, check typographical errors, etc. |
Time requirement | Globalization testing takes time to implement tests. | Localization testing takes less time to implement tests. |
Tests performed | Globalization testing validates different country formats such as address format, zip code format, date, and time format, etc. | Localization testing particular address format, currency format, date and time format, etc. |
Assumption | While executing globalization testing, the test engineer assumes that the software is being tested and used across the world. | While executing localization testing, the test engineer assumes that the software is being tested and will be used by a certain group of users in a particular locality. |
Globalization Testing â Software Testing
Globalization Testing is a type of software testing that is performed to ensure the system or software application can function independently of the geographical and cultural environment. It ensures that the application can be used all over the world and accepts all language texts. Nowadays with the increase in various technologies, every software product is designed in such a way that it is a globalized software product.
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