translate( string $text, string $domain = 'default' )

Retrieves the translation of $text.


Description

If there is no translation, or the text domain isn’t loaded, the original text is returned.

_Note:_ Don’t use translate() directly, use __() or related functions.


Parameters

$text

(Required) Text to translate.

$domain

(Optional) Text domain. Unique identifier for retrieving translated strings.<br> Default 'default'.

Default value: 'default'


Return

(string) Translated text.


Source

File: wp-includes/l10n.php

function translate( $text, $domain = 'default' ) {
	$translations = get_translations_for_domain( $domain );
	$translation  = $translations->translate( $text );

	/**
	 * Filters text with its translation.
	 *
	 * @since WP-2.0.11
	 *
	 * @param string $translation  Translated text.
	 * @param string $text         Text to translate.
	 * @param string $domain       Text domain. Unique identifier for retrieving translated strings.
	 */
	return apply_filters( 'gettext', $translation, $text, $domain );
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
5.5.0 Introduced gettext-{$domain} filter.
2.2.0 Introduced.