XTB File – What is .xtb file and how to open it?
XTB File Extension
Angular Translation File – file format by N/A
XTB (Angular Translation File) is a file extension developed by N/A that contains translations for Angular applications. It is an XML-based format that stores translations for each message or label in an application.
XTB File Format
XTB files are Angular Translation Files, a format used by the Angular framework for storing localized translations. They contain translated text for a specific language and are used to dynamically display user interface elements (UI) in the appropriate language. XTB files are typically generated by extracting translatable strings from Angular templates, or by manually writing them based on the application’s localization requirements.
Once created, XTB files are loaded by Angular during runtime to provide the appropriate translations for the current user’s language. To handle multiple languages, multiple XTB files can be created, each containing translations for a specific language. This allows developers to easily support and maintain translations for different locales, ensuring that the application’s UI is localized accurately and consistently for users around the world.
Programs That Can Open XTB Files
XTB files are exclusively associated with Angular, an open-source web application framework developed by Google. Angular uses XTB files as translation files, containing translated text in various languages for Angular applications. To open XTB files, you will need to have the Angular CLI installed on your system.
The Angular CLI (Command Line Interface) is a command-line tool that allows you to create, build, and run Angular applications. Once you have the Angular CLI installed, you can use the following command to open an XTB file:
ng extract-i18n --source-language=en --format=xlf --output-file=messages.xlf
This command will extract the translation data from the specified XTB file and create an XLF (XML Localization Interchange File) file. You can then use the XLF file to translate the text into other languages.
Format and Usage
XTB files are Angular Translation Files used in the Angular framework for internationalization (i18n). They are plain text files that contain translated messages for the user interface of Angular applications. XTB files have a JSON-like syntax and use a specific format to define translations. Each translation unit consists of a source message (the original text to be translated) and a target message (the translated text). The target message can be a simple string or a more complex expression that includes placeholders and formatting instructions.
Advantages and Limitations
XTB files offer several advantages for Angular i18n. They are easy to read and edit, and they can be easily parsed and processed by Angular applications. XTB files also support multiple languages, making it possible to create multilingual applications with ease. However, XTB files can become quite large for complex applications with a large number of translated messages. Additionally, XTB files do not provide context or metadata for translations, which can make it difficult for translators to provide accurate and consistent translations.