Extension:Babel

The Babel extension adds a parser function to replace the old Babel system that completely relied on templates. The extension is backward compatible, and supports existing templates (they simply override extension functionality).

On Wikipedia, the noun Babel (in reference to the Tower of Babel) refers to the texts on user pages aiding multilingual communication by making it easier to contact someone who speaks a certain language. The idea originated on the Wikimedia Commons and has also been implemented on other wikis.

Installation

 * 1) Place the source code into.
 * 2) Add   to.
 * 3) Enjoy!

Usage

 * 1) Follow Installation Instructions
 * 2) You will have a new Parser Function (#babel) - Syntax is as follows:


 * Add one of the following codes for each language you speak or understand, separated by |, where xx is the ISO 639-1 code or ISO 639-3 code for the language. The general usage of each code level is as follows:
 * xx-0 if you don't understand the language at all.
 * xx-1 for basic ability - enough to understand written material or simple questions in this language.
 * xx-2 for intermediate ability - enough for editing or discussions.
 * xx-3 for advanced level - though you can write in this language with no problem, some small errors might occur.
 * xx-4 for 'near-native' level - although it's not your first language from birth, your ability is something like that of a native speaker.
 * xx-5 for professional proficiency.
 * xx (no hyphen or number) for native speakers who use a language every day and have a thorough grasp of it, including colloquialisms and idioms.