Setting Up Multi-Language Support and Localization in Flutter
Introduction
In today’s globalized world, creating apps that cater to a diverse audience is more important than ever. Flutter, with its comprehensive internationalization support, makes it easy to add multi-language support and localization to your apps. This article guides you through the process of setting up a Flutter app that can seamlessly switch between languages, making your app accessible to a broader user base.
Understanding Localization in Flutter
Localization in Flutter involves two main aspects: translating the text content into different languages and adapting the app’s layout to suit different languages’ text directionality. Flutter provides a robust set of tools and libraries to help with this.
Step 1: Setting Up Dependencies
First, ensure that your pubspec.yaml
file includes the necessary dependencies:
dependencies:
flutter:
sdk: flutter
flutter_localizations:
sdk: flutter
intl: any
flutter:
generate: true
The flutter_localizations
package is part of the Flutter SDK and includes language-specific data and classes that support internationalization.
Step 2: Configuring the App
In your main app widget, configure the list of supported locales and localization delegates: