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+/**
+ * Select2 Swedish translation.
+ *
+ * Author: Jens Rantil <jens.rantil@telavox.com>
+ */
+(function ($) {
+    "use strict";
+
+    $.extend($.fn.select2.defaults, {
+        formatNoMatches: function () { return "Inga träffar"; },
+        formatInputTooShort: function (input, min) { var n = min - input.length; return "Var god skriv in " + n + (n>1 ? " till tecken" : " tecken till"); },
+        formatInputTooLong: function (input, max) { var n = input.length - max; return "Var god sudda ut " + n + " tecken"; },
+        formatSelectionTooBig: function (limit) { return "Du kan max välja " + limit + " element"; },
+        formatLoadMore: function (pageNumber) { return "Laddar fler resultat..."; },
+        formatSearching: function () { return "Söker..."; }
+    });
+})(jQuery);