user_guide_src/source/helpers/language_helper.rst

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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::

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

The following functions are available:

lang()
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.. php:function:: lang($line, $id = '')

	:param	string	$line: Language line key
	:param	string	$id: ID of the element we're creating a label for
	:returns:	string

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()``.
The optional second parameter will also output a form label for you.

Example::

	echo lang('language_key', 'form_item_id');
	// becomes <label for="form_item_id">language_key</label>