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= Overview =
=Overview=
See {{tl|Translate}} for how/when to use and more documentation.
See [[Template:Translate]] for how/when to use and more documentation.
See [[Data:Dictionary/sources]] for list of where each translation is used. This may be particularly helpful for reading on the context of the phrase that needs translation.


== p.translate ==
=Functions=
Translates a given key from [[Data:Dictionary]]. '''Manual invocation should only be used when additional parameters are required''', such as {{tl|Update layout}}, where the DISPLAYTITLE is generated using a translation key with expected parameters.
==translate==
Translates a given key using [[Data:Dictionary]].


For normal usage, use the basic template.
===Parameters===
*'''key''' - key to translate
*'''lang_code_override''' (OPTIONAL, Named parameter) - language code that overrides current language. See supported list at [[Data:LangCodes.json]].
*'''fallback_str''' (OPTIONAL, Named parameter) - string to return if '''key''' cannot be translated. Defaults to the english translation. Use a blank string or nil for easier catching of missed translations, where the needs translation tooltip will also not be added.
*'''show_needs_translation''' (OPTIONAL, Named parameter) - boolean that determines if the {{NeedsTranslationTooltip}} is appended when its unable to be translated. Defaults to 'true'


=== Function parameters ===
===Example===
* '''key''' – translation key (required).
Example where translation does exist<br>
* Language-specific:
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=en}}</nowiki></code>
** '''lang_code_override''' (optional, named parameter) – language code overriding the automatic detection. See [[Data:LangCodes.json]].
** '''fallback_str''' (optional, named parameter) – value returned '''only if translation is missing'''. If set to empty string or nil, fallback will be empty (useful for detecting missing translations).


=== Examples ===
Outputs
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history}}</nowiki></code> Output: {{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history}}


<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Updates|lang_code_override=pt-br}}</nowiki></code> Output: {{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Updates|lang_code_override=pt-br}}
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=en}}


<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|fallback_str=Custom fallback text.}}</nowiki></code> Output: {{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Updates|lang_code_override=xx<!-- invalid language code to force fallback. -->|fallback_str=Custom fallback text.}}
 
<includeonly>[[Category:Modules]]</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Module documentation]]</noinclude>
Example where translation does not yet exist<br>
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es}}</nowiki></code>
 
Outputs
 
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es}}
 
 
Example where translation does not yet exist but displaying the tooltip is off<br>
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es|show_needs_translation=false}}</nowiki></code>
 
Outputs
 
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es|show_needs_translation=false}}
 
Example where translation does not yet exist and the fallback is an empty string<br>
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es|fallback_str=}}</nowiki></code>
 
Outputs
 
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es|fallback_str=}}
 
 
Example where translation does not yet exist and the fallback is another text<br>
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es|fallback_str=My custom fallback text}}</nowiki></code>
 
Outputs
 
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|Update history|lang_code_override=es|fallback_str=My custom fallback text}}
 
==translate_embed==
Translates a given key then replaces %s in the string with extra parameters
 
===Parameters===
*'''key''' - key to translate
*'''var1''' - first variable to embed in the string
*'''var2''' - second
*'''varN''' - Nth
Ensure the number of variables passed matches the number of instances of <code>%s</code> in the translated string.
 
===Examples===
Without embedment:
<code><nowiki>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|TranscludedNotesFrom}}</nowiki></code>
 
Outputs
 
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate|TranscludedNotesFrom}}
 
With embedment:
<pre>{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate_embed
|1=TranscludedNotesFrom
|2=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Transclusion
|3=[[Source_Page/notes]]
|4=https://deadlocked.wiki/index.php?title=Source_Page/notes&action=edit
}}</pre>
 
Outputs
 
{{#invoke:Dictionary|translate_embed
|1=TranscludedNotesFrom
|2=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Transclusion
|3=[[Source_Page/notes]]
|4=https://deadlocked.wiki/index.php?title=Source_Page/notes&action=edit
}}
 
===Notes===
* The parameters do not need to be prefixed with "1=", "2=", etc., they are used in the above example because the 4th parameter contains an equal sign (<code>=</code>) in it, where it would be read as a named parameter rather than a ordinal parameter.
* Ensure the number of passed variables (other than the key) matches the number of %s used in the translated string.
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