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Language Helper

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The Language Helper file contains functions that assist in working with +language files.

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Loading this Helper

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This helper is loaded using the following code:

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$this->load->helper('language');
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Available Functions

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The following functions are available:

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+lang($line[, $for = ''[, $attributes = array()]])
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Parameters:
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  • $line (string) – Language line key
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  • $for (string) – HTML “for” attribute (ID of the element we’re creating a label for)
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  • $attributes (array) – Any additional HTML attributes
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Returns:

The language line; in an HTML label tag, if the $for parameter is not empty

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Return type:

string

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This function returns a line of text from a loaded language file with +simplified syntax that may be more desirable for view files than +CI_Lang::line().

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Examples:

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echo lang('language_key');
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+echo lang('language_key', 'form_item_id', array('class' => 'myClass'));
+// Outputs: <label for="form_item_id" class="myClass">Language line</label>
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