To connect localization to a Flutter app, you need to follow a series of steps to ensure your app can support multiple languages and cultural preferences. Here's a detailed guide on how to set up localization in a Flutter app:

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Step-by-Step Guide to Flutter Localization

1. Add Dependencies:
   • First, you need to add the necessary dependencies to your pubspec.yaml file. Include the flutter_localizations and intl packages. These packages provide the necessary tools for localization and internationalization.
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   1dependencies:2flutter:3sdk: flutter4flutter_localizations:5sdk: flutter6intl: ^0.17.0

2. Configure ARB Files:
   • Flutter uses ARB (Application Resource Bundle) files to store translations. Create a directory named l10n in your project root and add ARB files for each language you want to support, such as app_en.arb for English and app_es.arb for Spanish. These files contain key-value pairs for each translatable string.
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   1{2"@@locale": "en",3"title": "Hello World",4"message": "Welcome to Flutter localization"5}

3. Generate Localization Files:
   • Use the flutter gen-l10n command to generate Dart localization files from your ARB files. This command will create a generated directory with the necessary Dart files for localization.
4. Modify main.dart:
   • Update your main.dart file to include localization delegates and supported locales. Modify the MaterialApp widget to use these settings.
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   1import 'package:flutter/material.dart';2import 'package:flutter_localizations/flutter_localizations.dart';3import 'generated/l10n.dart';45void main() {6runApp(MyApp());7}89class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {10@override11Widget build(BuildContext context) {12return MaterialApp(13localizationsDelegates: [14AppLocalizations.delegate,15GlobalMaterialLocalizations.delegate,16GlobalWidgetsLocalizations.delegate,17],18supportedLocales: [19const Locale('en', ''), // English20const Locale('es', ''), // Spanish21],22home: MyHomePage(),23);24}25}

5. Use Localized Strings:
   • In your widgets, use the generated localization class to access localized strings. For example, use AppLocalizations.of(context).title to get the localized title.
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   1class MyHomePage extends StatelessWidget {2@override3Widget build(BuildContext context) {4return Scaffold(5appBar: AppBar(6title: Text(AppLocalizations.of(context).title),7),8body: Center(9child: Text(AppLocalizations.of(context).message),10),11);12}13}

6. Test Your App:
   • Run your app and test it by changing the device's language settings. Ensure that the app displays the correct translations for each supported language.