What is difference between _e() and __() functions for the translation? In what cases e() and __ ()should be used?
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For purposed of expanding, check this tutorial.– Pieter GoosenCommented Jun 5, 2014 at 8:40
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1Additionally see: Codex: Translating Wordpress and Codex: I18n for WordPress Developers.– Nicolai GrossherrCommented Jun 5, 2014 at 9:28
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If you want to echo the translated string, then you will be using _e and when you just want to have the translated string, then you will be using __.
Example:
_e('this is a message', 'twentyfourteen');
is same as
echo __('this is a message', 'twentyfourteen');
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_e()return the translated string, or just echo in place? For example, would$x = _e('1','2'); echo $xecho the translated string twice? Would the first line run? Commented Mar 25, 2020 at 21:42 -
__('this is a message', 'twentyfourteen');gives the translated string. Then it's upto you how you want to use that result. Commented Apr 11, 2020 at 18:49