Which libraries can be used for i18n in React?
There are several popular libraries that help implement internationalization in React apps. Here are the most widely used ones:
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react-i18next
- Built on top of
i18next
, one of the most powerful i18n frameworks. - Highly extensible, supports lazy-loading translations, pluralization, nested translations, and more.
- Seamless integration with React hooks and context API.
- Built on top of
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FormatJS / react-intl
- Part of the FormatJS suite.
- Focuses on formatting dates, numbers, and strings with localization support.
- Provides
<FormattedMessage>
,<FormattedDate>
, and other components.
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LinguiJS
- Lightweight and developer-friendly.
- Focuses on clean syntax and compile-time extraction of messages.
- Good choice for performance-focused applications.
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Polyglot.js
- A simpler option for small projects.
- Basic internationalization support with minimal overhead.
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Next.js built-in internationalization
- If using Next.js, it provides native i18n routing and locale handling out-of-the-box.
Each library has its own strengths, and the best choice depends on your app’s size, complexity, and specific needs.