y18n's release frequency is highly variable. Initial bursts of releases occurred in 2015 and 2020-2021, with periods of multiple versions per month. However, the package has seen extended periods of inactivity with no releases, particularly from 2017-2020 and consistently since April 2021, with no releases recorded through September 2025.
y18n is a tiny, fast, and dependency-free internationalization library designed for Node.js and the browser. It simplifies the process of translating your application's text into multiple languages. y18n loads translations from YAML or JSON files, interpolates variables in strings, and provides a simple API for accessing translated text. The focus on minimal dependencies and size makes it ideal for projects with performance or footprint constraints. It also supports pluralization.
Y18n npm package downloads show a generally increasing trend from March 2024 to August 2025, peaking in June and July 2025. The current month, September 2025, is incomplete and shows significantly lower downloads, but the general trend for most of 2025 is positive.
