_nx( string $single, string $plural, int $number, string $context, string $domain = 'default' )

Translates and retrieves the singular or plural form based on the supplied number, with gettext context.


Description

This is a hybrid of _n() and _x(). It supports context and plurals.

Used when you want to use the appropriate form of a string with context based on whether a number is singular or plural.

Example of a generic phrase which is disambiguated via the context parameter:

printf( _nx( '%s group', '%s groups', $people, 'group of people', 'text-domain' ), number_format_i18n( $people ) );
printf( _nx( '%s group', '%s groups', $animals, 'group of animals', 'text-domain' ), number_format_i18n( $animals ) );

Parameters

$single

(string) (Required) The text to be used if the number is singular.

$plural

(string) (Required) The text to be used if the number is plural.

$number

(int) (Required) The number to compare against to use either the singular or plural form.

$context

(string) (Required) Context information for the translators.

$domain

(string) (Optional) Text domain. Unique identifier for retrieving translated strings.

Default value: 'default'


Return

(string) The translated singular or plural form.


Source

File: wp-includes/l10n.php

function _nx($single, $plural, $number, $context, $domain = 'default') {
	$translations = get_translations_for_domain( $domain );
	$translation  = $translations->translate_plural( $single, $plural, $number, $context );

	/**
	 * Filters the singular or plural form of a string with gettext context.
	 *
	 * @since WP-2.8.0
	 *
	 * @param string $translation Translated text.
	 * @param string $single      The text to be used if the number is singular.
	 * @param string $plural      The text to be used if the number is plural.
	 * @param string $number      The number to compare against to use either the singular or plural form.
	 * @param string $context     Context information for the translators.
	 * @param string $domain      Text domain. Unique identifier for retrieving translated strings.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'ngettext_with_context', $translation, $single, $plural, $number, $context, $domain );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-2.8.0 Introduced.