How Markets are used for localization in Kombiner
Summary
Markets in Kombiner help standardize country-related data such as phone codes and country selection. This supports consistent user input and improves data quality. In this article, we explain how Markets are used for localization.
What does localization mean in this context?
Localization refers to adapting your system to different countries.
In Kombiner, Markets help ensure:
- Consistent country selection
- Correct phone number formats
- Standardized country data
Where Markets are used for localization
Markets support localization in:
- User onboarding and account creation
- Contact and company data
- Phone number input
- Country selection across forms
This ensures that country-related data is consistent.
How localization works
The typical flow:
- Kombiner provides a list of countries
- Users select their country
- The system applies country-specific data
- Data is stored consistently
- The system uses this data across features
The result is standardized country information.
Key concepts
Country selection
Users choose from a predefined list of countries.
Phone codes
Markets provide country-specific phone codes.
Region
Countries may be grouped into regions for display purposes.
Best practices for localization
- Use predefined country lists instead of free text
- Keep country formats consistent (e.g. always use ISO or names)
- Align company and user country data
- Avoid mixing different country formats
- Test localization flows across your system
Important notes
- Markets do not control language or currency directly
- Some parts of the system may use different country formats
- Region is mainly used for grouping, not logic
- Inconsistent country data can cause issues
- Data is always scoped to your organization
Common questions
Do Markets control language?
No, language is handled separately.
Do Markets control currency?
No, currency is managed in your settings.
Why is country data inconsistent?
Because different parts of the system may use different formats.