gettext Lookup a message in the current domain &reftitle.description; stringgettext stringmessage Looks up a message in the current domain. &reftitle.parameters; message The message being translated. &reftitle.returnvalues; Returns a translated string if one is found in the translation table, or the submitted message if not found. &reftitle.examples; ]]> &reftitle.notes; You may use the underscore character '_' as an alias to this function. Setting a language isn't enough for some systems and the putenv should be used to define the current locale. &reftitle.seealso; setlocale