Using variables in localization strings: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 08:25, 2 February 2011

Language strings are defined as follows:

$string['stringname'] = 'This is a string';

and are called via:

get_string("stringname","wherefrom")

If you wish to use a variable from the calling page in the string then you will need to use the following variation to call it:

get_string("stringname","wherefrom","passedvariable")

The variable can then be used in your string as follows:

$string['stringname'] = 'This is a string with a variable called {$a}';

Note that in Moodle 1.9, the { } are optional. From Moodle 2.0 onwards, they are required, so you should get into the habit of using them now.

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 The variable can then be used in your string as follows:
-<pre>$string['stringname'] = 'This is a string with a variable called $a';</pre>
-<span class="small-info-right"><span class="text-small">Moodle </span><span class="text-big new">2.0</span></span>
-<includeonly>[[Category:Moodle 2.0]]</includeonly>
-Note the use of { } in Moodle 2.0 language files.
 <pre>$string['stringname'] = 'This is a string with a variable called {$a}';</pre>
-<noinclude>[[fr:Modèle:Moodle 2.0]]</noinclude>
+Note that in Moodle 1.9, the { } are optional. From Moodle 2.0 onwards, they are required, so you should get into the habit of using them now.
 [[Category:Developer|Localization strings and variables]]
 [[Category:Language]]