# Globalization

The globalization process combines the translation of component messages with adapting them to specific locales.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/labels/globalization/func/source.txt)

For more information on how globalization practices are implemented in KendoReact, refer to the [overview article](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl). For more information on the globalization aspects which are available for each component, refer to the article on [globalization support](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl/globalization-support).

## Internationalization

The internationalization process applies specific culture formats to a web application.

For more information, refer to:

* [KendoReact documentation on internationalization](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl/i18n)
* [kendo-intl (the base Internationalization package on GitHub)](https://github.com/telerik/kendo-intl)

## Messages

The Labels support the localization of their messages by utilizing the [KendoReact Internationalization package](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl/i18n).

The following table lists the built-in message keys and their default values.

| Message Key       | Default Value |
| :---------------- | :------------ |
| `labels.optional` | `(Optional)`  |

## Right-to-Left Support

You can enable RTL support for the FloatingLabel through its [`dir`](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/labels/api/floatinglabelprops#dir) property. To enable RTL support for the rest of the Labels, provide them a `direction` attribute through their `style` property.

The following example demonstrates how to enable RTL support for the Labels.

[Demo Source](https://demos.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/labels/rtl/func/source.txt)

## Suggested Links

* [Globalization](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl)
* [Internationalization](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl/i18n)
* [Localization](https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/components/intl/l10n)