Internationalization Working Group Teleconference - 09 October 2025

https://www.w3.org/2025/10/09-i18n-minutes.html

Here is the meeting summary:

Quick recap

The group discussed progress on various technical tickets and bug fixes, including HTML issues and local font access, while also reviewing outreach efforts and script orthography descriptions. We addressed web authentication specification concerns and the review process for number formatting documentation. The conversation ended with discussions about creating demonstration pages and test utilities, along with sharing examples of JavaScript code for presentations.

Next steps

xfq to convert the number, currency, and unit formatting article to HTML and start the wide review process
Addison to follow up with PLH on automating the TC39 repos
Addison to contact Google again about participation in the local font access topic
Addison to find time with Manish for discussion
Bert to complete the CSS Color Adjust 1 review

Summary

East Asian Widths HTML Progress

Joel reported progress on ticket #186 regarding East Asian widths in HTML, noting that CLDR has recognized the issue and raised its priority to major. He explained that he demonstrated the problem by creating a simple HTML page with a number input and a full-width decimal separator, which helped CLDR understand the issue.

Bug Ticket Updates and Proposals

Addison reported on several bug tickets, including closing one and following up on automating TC39 repos with PLH, which remains open for tracking. A discussion about local font access (ticket 171) occurred, with a proposal to close it due to lack of activity, though ri noted concerns about Google's participation that may need follow-up.

Outreach and DID Progress Update

Addison mentioned pending issues with Manish and a lack of response. Addison also touched on activity related to DID issues.

Orthography Progress for Endangered Scripts

Richard reported progress on creating orthography descriptions for several scripts. Richard mentioned working on endangered scripts and estimated completing the task by age 90.

Web Authentication Metadata Encoding Changes

The team discussed a web authentication specification issue where Addison had previously raised concerns about the encoding of language and direction metadata within a string. The specification developers have agreed to deprecate their old metadata encoding method but will only introduce separate metadata fields in version 4, while maintaining the current Level 3 specification. Addison noted that while the developers took their feedback about language and direction metadata, they implemented a complex encoding scheme that the team had advised against, though the developers have now committed to deprecating this approach.

JavaScript Number Formatting Review

Addison and xfq discussed the review process for a document about using JavaScript to format numbers, currencies, and units for different locales.

JavaScript Demo Page Development

Addison suggested creating a playground page to demonstrate JavaScript results, similar to MDN and other demo pages. Richard mentioned the availability of interactive tests that can be easily shared via URL. Both discussed the potential to incorporate utilities and demos into articles for a more hands-on learning experience.

Test Rig Utility Discussion

The team discussed a test rig utility that allows users to run and modify tests easily by taking snapshots and sharing them via email or webpages. Fuqiao found the utility, which currently doesn't support JavaScript, and Addison noted its use in creating playgrounds and gap analysis documents. The utility stores tests in GitHub, and users can access results by clicking on numbers to view specific tests and their outcomes.

JavaScript Demo Examples Discussion

Addison shared examples of demos and JavaScript code for use in presentations, including a tic-tac-toe game, and mentioned a standard way of introducing examples in articles. Joel also discussed a codepen that runs through the Intl API.

Received on Friday, 10 October 2025 07:02:21 UTC