How to format and translate strings in Drupal 6?
The JavaScript library shipped with Drupal 6 includes ports of the t() and format_plural() functions, for formatting and translating strings that occur in your module and theme JavaScript code. The Drupal.t() and Drupal.formatPlural() functions work just like their PHP equivalents.
How does the translation API work in Drupal?
Also, as in previous versions of Drupal, the project uses automatic mechanisms to extract translatable text strings from the code base, so that translation teams can use Drupal translations to translate the text of Drupal Core and contributed projects.
When do you include text in code in Drupal?
When you include text in code, and the text will be displayed in the Drupal user interface, it needs to be internationalized (prepared properly) so that it can be localized (translated), so that users can make Drupal sites that are completely displayed in different languages.
Is the T function still present in Drupal 8?
The process for Drupal 7 and previous versions is described on Localization API The t () function is still present in Drupal 8, as it was in Drupal 7 and previous versions of Drupal. In procedural code, you should still use t () to translate user interface text, or formatPlural () if plurals are involved.
Why does Drupal not translate a JavaScript file?
For performance reasons, Drupal caches the JavaScript files it has parsed. So, when you add or change strings in a JavaScript file, you have to clear the cache to have Drupal pick up the new strings and make them available for translation. Automatic extraction does not work for packed JavaScript files.
Where to find translatable text in Drupal 8?
In Drupal 8, you can put text in certain defined places in various YML files, and it will be picked up as translatable strings and translated automatically: Module names and descriptions in *. info. yml files are still found as translatable