.. _global.localize:

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global.localize
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   :ref:`string` **localize** (:ref:`string` **what**, any **argument**)


Parameters
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| **what**     | The string to localize. A ZString-encoded string that can contain placeholder for additional arguments in the form %1 to %n. |
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| **argument** | Optional argument(s) to be merged into the string. There may be more than one argument.                                      |
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Description
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Localizes a ZString-encoded string and merges additional arguments into the string.