%MAKETEXT{"string" args="..."}%
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
"text" or string="text" | The text to be displayed. | none |
args="param1, param2" | a comma-separated list of arguments to be interpolated in the string, replacing the [_N] placeholders in it. | none |
%MAKETEXT{string="Notes:"}% %MAKETEXT{"If you have any questions, please contact [_1]." args="%WIKIWEBMASTER%"}% %MAKETEXT{"Did you want to [[[_1]][reset [_2]'s password]]?" args="%SYSTEMWEB%.ResetPassword,%WIKIUSERNAME%"}% string to the current user's language only if it has such string in its translation table for that language.
&) followed by one letter (one of a...z, A...Z) (say, X) in the translatable string will be translated to <span class='twikiAccessKey'>X</span>. This is used to implement access keys. If you want to write an actual amperstand that stays just before a letter, write two consecutive amperstands (&&): they will be transformed in just one.
_) are reserved. You cannot use translatable phrases starting with an underscore.
%VARIABLES% inside the translatable strings (since they will get expanded before the %MAKETEXT{...}% itself is handled).