This function returns a translated string if one is found in the
translation table, or the submitted message if not found. You may
use the underscore character '_' as an alias to this function.
Example 1. gettext()-check
<?php // Set language to German setlocale(LC_ALL, 'de_DE');
// Specify location of translation tables bindtextdomain("myPHPApp", "./locale");
// Choose domain textdomain("myPHPApp");
// Translation is looking for in ./locale/de_DE/LC_MESSAGES/myPHPApp.mo now
// Print a test message echo gettext("Welcome to My PHP Application");
// Or use the alias _() for gettext() echo _("Have a nice day"); ?>