# Locales

Locales define all the languages available in your repository. You can add, edit their display name or delete them in the repository settings*.*

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The option 'Translatable' can be enabled **per-field** in content type settings.
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## Adding Locales

1. Navigate to the page 'General Settings' by clicking the 'Settings'-Icon in the menu bar on the left. 
2. Use the 'Add Language'-Button to add a language to the list.
3. Choose the `Language Key`*,* e.g. `en_US`.
4. Type in a name that will be displayed in the [language tabs of the writing room](https://docs.comfortable.io/documents#editing-documents).
5. *Optional:* Set a fallback language. In case there is no translation given for a particular field, the fallback language will be used for output instead.
6. Save by clicking the 'Checkmark'-Button*.*

## Editing Locales

1. Navigate to the 'General Settings' page by clicking the 'Settings'-Icon in the menu bar on the left. 
2. Click the 'Pencil'-Button in a language row to switch to the edit view.
3. Make your changes.
4. Save by clicking the 'Checkmark'-Button*.*

## Deleting Locales

1. Navigate to the 'General Settings' page by clicking the 'Settings'-Icon in the menu bar on the left. 
2. Click the 'Pencil'-Button in a language row to switch to the edit view.
3. Click the 'Trashcan'-Button in a language row.
4. Confirm.

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When deleting a locale, all content of this language will be deleted permanently.
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