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How do I set the language for my book?
How do I set the language for my book?

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Updated over 2 months ago
How do I set the language for my book?

To set the language for your book, go here:

https://leanpub.com/YOUR_BOOK/settings/language

...making sure to replace YOUR_BOOK with your book's unique web address.

You can also find the "Language" page on your book's "Overview" page, under "Settings":

The Language page will look something like this:

Select your language by clicking on the dropdown menu:

Some languages also have a specific locale you can choose:

After you have selected your language, click "Update Book":

When you select a language for your book, this may change the language displayed on the book's web page on Leanpub. Here's an example from a book with the language set to Japanese:

To learn more about our web page translations, and how you can help translate Leanpub pages into your own language, or help us fix any mistakes with our current translations, please see this article.

OK, that's it!


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