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== Controlling parameters order ==
== Controlling parameters order ==
When translating, sometimes the translation of a particular string requires different parameter order. But it is usually not allowed to change them in the translated string. There is a workaround to change the order in translation, and it can be found with `info gettext` command.
When translating, sometimes the translation of a particular string requires different parameter order. But it is usually not allowed to change them in the translated string. There is a workaround to change the order in translation, and it can be found with <code>info gettext</code> command.


For example; in German, this won't work:
For example; in German, this won't work:
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'''Alternatives'''
'''Alternatives'''


In some cases, you may see a string that looks like `%(var)s`. This is called a variable and can be moved within a string in any order.
In some cases, you may see a string that looks like <code>%(var)s</code>. This is called a variable and can be moved within a string in any order.


<pre>msgid "String '%(str)s' has %(char)s characters\n"</pre>
<pre>msgid "String '%(str)s' has %(char)s characters\n"</pre>

Revision as of 16:42, 4 April 2020

The Fedora Localization Project - Tips for Translators

Controlling parameters order

When translating, sometimes the translation of a particular string requires different parameter order. But it is usually not allowed to change them in the translated string. There is a workaround to change the order in translation, and it can be found with info gettext command.

For example; in German, this won't work:

msgid "String '%s' has %d characters\n"
msgstr "%d Zeichen lang ist die Zeichenkette '%s'\n"

In order to specify the parameter order, the number with $ mark can be given as below:

msgstr "%2$d Zeichen lang ist die Zeichenkette '%1$s'\n"


Alternatives

In some cases, you may see a string that looks like %(var)s. This is called a variable and can be moved within a string in any order.

msgid "String '%(str)s' has %(char)s characters\n"

Translated:

msgstr "%(char)s Zeichen lang ist die Zeichenkette '%(str)s'\n"

No other changes are required.