LanguageTranslator::getTranslation() method

Perform a translation in the given $textdomain for $text to the current language

Usage

// basic usage
$string = $languageTranslator->getTranslation($textdomain, string $text);

// usage with all arguments
$string = $languageTranslator->getTranslation($textdomain, string $text, string $context = '', array $options = []);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
textdomainstring, object

Textdomain string, filename, or object.

textstring

Text in default language (EN) that needs to be converted to current language.

context (optional)string

Optional context label for the text, to differentiate from others that may be the same in English, but not other languages.

options (optional)array

3.0.237+ only

  • getInfo (bool): Get verbose array of info about translation? (default=false)
  • getFalse (bool): Return false rather than default language value if translation not found? (default=false)

Return value

string array false

Translation if available, or original EN version if translation not available.

  • Returns array if options[getInfo] is true.
  • Returns false if translation not found and options[getFalse] is true.

LanguageTranslator methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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