GETTEXT(3) 1 GETTEXT(3)
gettext - Lookup a message in the current domain
SYNOPSIS
string gettext (string $message)
DESCRIPTION
Looks up a message in the current domain.
PARAMETERS
o $message
- The message being translated.
RETURN VALUES
Returns a translated string if one is found in the translation table, or the submitted message if not found.
EXAMPLES
Example #1
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<?php
// Set language to German
putenv('LC_ALL=de_DE');
setlocale(LC_ALL, 'de_DE');
// Specify location of translation tables
bindtextdomain("myPHPApp", "./locale");
// Choose domain
textdomain("myPHPApp");
// Translation is looking for in ./locale/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/myPHPApp.mo now
// Print a test message
echo gettext("Welcome to My PHP Application");
// Or use the alias _() for gettext()
echo _("Have a nice day");
?>
NOTES
Note
You may use the underscore character '_' as an alias to this function.
Note
Setting a language isn't enough for some systems and the putenv(3) should be used to define the current locale.
SEE ALSO
setlocale(3).
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