Azure Translator
An Azure service to easily conduct machine translation with a simple REST API call.
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details of some limitations of Azure translation
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Suri
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I met some unclear issue when I was using the azure translations api with c#:
- How to calculate the char precisely? for example, a letter in English is always a byte, i.e., a char, but a character in Chinese will be 2 bytes in unicode, and more in utf8, how could I calculate the char for a Chinese sentence?
- It seems there is some limitation on request speed. and if you request too fast you will get a too much request error. So how much is the limitation, for example, the chars per second?
- I saw the price document said, there is 2m char per month for free instance, so is it also available for s1 instance?
Thank you so much.
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Bryce Donald 0 Reputation points2023-11-30T10:24:07.2366667+00:00 Hi Suri,
Hope so you're doing well, you should use the actual character count rather than bytes. In C#, you can leverage theLengthproperty of a string, which counts characters, not bytes. For instance, usingyourString.Lengthwill give you the correct count.Regarding the limitation on request speed, Microsoft Azure Translation API has rate limits, and exceeding these limits can result in errors. As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, the limits might vary based on the subscription and service tier. For precise and up-to-date information, please refer to the Azure Translation API documentation or Azure Portal.
Concerning the 2 million characters per month for free instances, it's advisable to check the specific terms and conditions associated with the Azure subscription and service tier you are using. It's not uncommon for free tiers to have certain limitations, and availability might differ between service tiers. Always refer to the most recent documentation or contact Azure support for accurate details.
Hope so this will work for you!
Regards,Bryce June
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