Option to use a comma (",") as the decimal separator for Canvas in Spanish
(Opción para usar una coma (",") como el separador decimal para Canvas en español)
Hey all,
One of the problems we have with Canvas in Spanish is that the decimal separator is a full stop/period (".") rather than a comma (","). For professors and students alike this a cause of much confusion—whether it be entering grades or responding to questions with numbers in quizzes.
In the case of professors, often they assume it is not possible to enter grades with decimals as the text-field validation prevents them from entering commas all together.
Here's an article on the subject: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_separator#Hindu-Arabic_numerals (tl;dr, periods are used in North and Central America, but commas are used in South America and Spain)
We would really appreciate having the correct "localization" for our region.
With thanks,
mk.
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