By zoon_unit on

I'm just beginning to learn PHP syntax and I keep running into source that I've never seen, and can't seem to find reference to the material in the PHP documentation.

I keep seeing this type of code in PHP snippet examples:

<?php
$form['preview'] = array(
  '#type' => 'button',
  '#value' => t('Preview'),
);
?>

What exactly is the t() function?? I have found no reference to it anywhere.

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adobo’s picture

adobo commented

Hi, take a look at Drupal API page on t():

Translate strings to the current locale.

When using t(), try to put entire sentences and strings in one t() call. This makes it easier for translators. HTML markup within translation strings is acceptable, if necessary. The suggested syntax for a link embedded within a translation string is:

nevets’s picture

nevets commented

t() function is part of Drupal, you can read more about it here. In general you can look up core drupal functions on the drupal api home page

zoon_unit’s picture

zoon_unit commented

That makes sense now. I didn't think to look at the API. Getting up to speed in PHP and how it's used in Drupal is pretty daunting, but at least now I know where to look when I run up on something unrecognizable.

ckeo’s picture

ckeo commented

t() and l() are in common.inc.

Craig.