PHP Reference

Description

string gettext ( string message)

This function returns a translated string if one is found in the translation table, or the submitted message if not found. You may use the underscore character '_' as an alias to this function.

Example 1. gettext()-check


<?php

// Set language to German

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");

?>