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# gettext

(PHP 3>= 3.0.7, PHP 4 )

gettext -- Lookup a message in the current domain

## 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');

    // Specify location of translation tables
    bindtextdomain("myPHPApp", "./locale");

    // Choose domain
    textdomain("myPHPApp");

    // Print a test message
    print gettext("Welcome to My PHP Application");

    // Or use the alias _() for gettext()
    print _("Have a nice day");
    ?>

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