Bidi 3: Mastering Bidirectional Content for Translators & Localizers (Hosted by Unicode)

Bidi is a feature of certain scripts – such as Arabic, Hebrew, and Urdu – that write their letters horizontally right-to-left on a page or screen, whereas other characters, such as digits, flow left-to-right – hence the name “bidirectional” (bidi for short). This virtual workshop will discuss common issues in handling right-to-left and left-to-right text (or bidirectional text ”Bidi”).

• The event will discuss tips and strategies for overcoming right-to-left challenges when using existing translation tools.
• This event will explore how Bidi text functionality is implemented and supported across platforms, with examples drawn from different platforms, including Wikipedia, which handles content in over 300 languages, including 16 right-to-left (RTL) languages.

This session is ideal for translators, localizers, developers, linguists, and anyone interested in multilingual content management and Bidi functionality.

Part 3 builds on two earlier Bidi events hosted by Unicode: Part 1: The Basics of Bidi and Part 2: Delving into Bidi. These can help you get the most out of the session. Both recordings can viewed here: https://youtu.be/TWfvRdS_7x0?feature=shared

Host organization: Unicode Consortium