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+/**
+ * Select2 <Language> translation.
+ */
+(function ($) {
+    "use strict";
+
+    $.extend($.fn.select2.defaults, {
+        formatNoMatches: function () { return "No matches found"; },
+        formatInputTooShort: function (input, min) { var n = min - input.length; return "Please enter " + n + " more character" + (n == 1 ? "" : "s"); },
+        formatInputTooLong: function (input, max) { var n = input.length - max; return "Please enter " + n + " less character" + (n == 1? "" : "s"); },
+        formatSelectionTooBig: function (limit) { return "You can only select " + limit + " item" + (limit == 1 ? "" : "s"); },
+        formatLoadMore: function (pageNumber) { return "Loading more results..."; },
+        formatSearching: function () { return "Searching..."; }
+    });
+})(jQuery);