{% translate %} Tag

marks a string for translation.

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Argument(s)
message [as varname]
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Not required
Requires
{% load i18n %}

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Translates a string using the active language.

Template

{% load i18n %}
<h1>{% translate "Welcome back" %}</h1>

The literal is what gets collected by makemessages and what a translator sees, so keep it a plain sentence rather than something assembled from pieces. For anything containing a variable or needing a plural, use {% blocktranslate %}.

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This page last updated on August 20, 2026