This extension values linguistic diversity. We support not only major languages but also minority languages and even joke languages.
I value the existence of minorities. I don't want to discard them just because they are small in number. Even if translations aren't perfect, I hope you can feel our intent to understand and show respect for minority languages.
Full VSCode UI localization (commands, settings, notifications) and README documentation.
| Emoji | Code | Language | Native Name | UI | README |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 | en | English | English | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇯🇵 | ja | Japanese | 日本語 | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇨🇳 | zh-CN | Chinese (Simplified) | 简体中文 | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇹🇼 | zh-TW | Chinese (Traditional) | 繁體中文 | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇰🇷 | ko | Korean | 한국어 | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇩🇪 | de | German | Deutsch | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇫🇷 | fr | French | Français | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇪🇸 | es | Spanish | Español | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇧🇷 | pt-BR | Portuguese (Brazil) | Português | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇮🇹 | it | Italian | Italiano | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇷🇺 | ru | Russian | Русский | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇵🇱 | pl | Polish | Polski | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇹🇷 | tr | Turkish | Türkçe | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇨🇿 | cs | Czech | Čeština | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇭🇺 | hu | Hungarian | Magyar | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇧🇬 | bg | Bulgarian | Български | ✅ | README.md |
| 🇺🇦 | uk | Ukrainian | Українська | ✅ | README.md |
Why only three languages?
There are approximately 7,000 languages in the world, and nearly half of them face the risk of extinction within a few generations. I cannot translate into all of them.
So I started with languages I have a personal connection to—places I've visited, cultures I've touched. Starting from small, personal connections is, I believe, the first step toward understanding minorities.
- 🌺 Hawaiian: I was guided through sacred sites on Maui by a Native Hawaiian. At Honolulu Airport, I learned that Hawaiian is announced before English—a sign of respect for the local people.
- 🐻 Ainu: I recently visited Hokkaido and saw the Ainu exhibitions at the Former Government Office.
- 🐉 Ryukyuan: I visit Okinawa frequently as a tourist.
If you have a connection to an endangered language, please consider contributing a translation. Your small connection matters too.
⚠️ These translations are experimental and may contain errors. Native speakers are warmly invited to submit corrections via PR.
| Emoji | Code | Language | Native Name | Description | README |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌺 | haw | Hawaiian | ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi | Guided through sacred sites on Maui | README.md |
| 🐻 | ain | Ainu | アイヌ イタㇰ | Saw Ainu exhibitions in Hokkaido | README.md |
| 🐉 | ryu | Ryukyuan | 島言葉 | Frequent visitor to Okinawa | README.md |
| Emoji | Code | Language | Native Name | Description | README |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏴☠️ | x-pirate | Pirate | - | Arrr! Sailor slang | README.md |
| 🐱 | x-lolcat | LOLcat | - | I CAN HAZ CHEEZBURGER? | README.md |
| 🎭 | x-shakespeare | Shakespearean | - | Wherefore art thou? | README.md |
| 🖖 | tlh | Klingon | tlhIngan Hol | Constructed for Star Trek | README.md |
| ✨ | tok | Toki Pona | toki pona | Minimalist 120-word language | README.md |
| Emoji | Code | Language | Native Name | Description | README |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🌍 | eo | Esperanto | Esperanto | Constructed international auxiliary language | README.md |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ | VSCode UI localization supported |
We welcome translation contributions! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
We especially welcome contributions for:
- Minority languages: Help preserve linguistic diversity
- Your native language: Native speakers can significantly improve translation quality
- Fork the repository
- Create a new directory under
docs/i18n/{language-code}/ - Translate
README.md - Submit a Pull Request