# Fluent Syntax
`fluent-syntax` is a parser/serializer API for the Fluent Syntax, part of the [Project Fluent](https://projectfluent.org/), a localization
framework designed to unleash the entire expressive power of natural language translations.
[](https://crates.io/crates/fluent-syntax)
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Status
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The crate currently provides just a parser, which is tracking Fluent Syntax on its way to 1.0.
Local Development
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cargo build
cargo test
cargo bench
When submitting a PR please use [`cargo fmt`][] (nightly).
[`cargo fmt`]: https://github.com/rust-lang-nursery/rustfmt
Learn the FTL syntax
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FTL is a localization file format used for describing translation resources.
FTL stands for _Fluent Translation List_.
FTL is designed to be simple to read, but at the same time allows to represent
complex concepts from natural languages like gender, plurals, conjugations, and
others.
hello-user = Hello, { $username }!
[Read the Fluent Syntax Guide][] in order to learn more about the syntax. If
you're a tool author you may be interested in the formal [EBNF grammar][].
[Read the Fluent Syntax Guide]: http://projectfluent.org/fluent/guide/
[EBNF grammar]: https://github.com/projectfluent/fluent/tree/master/spec
Get Involved
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`fluent-rs` is open-source, licensed under both the Apache 2.0 and MIT licenses. We
encourage everyone to take a look at our code and we'll listen to your
feedback.
Discuss
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We'd love to hear your thoughts on Project Fluent! Whether you're a localizer
looking for a better way to express yourself in your language, or a developer
trying to make your app localizable and multilingual, or a hacker looking for
a project to contribute to, please do get in touch on discourse and the IRC channel.
- Discourse: https://discourse.mozilla.org/c/fluent
- Matrix channel: <a href="https://chat.mozilla.org/#/room/#fluent:mozilla.org">#fluent:mozilla.org</a>