---
title: "[formEngine]"
manual: "Form"
version: "14.3"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-form:prototypes-prototypeidentifier-formengine@14.3"
source: "I/Config/proto/formEngine/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-09-19T11:59:02+00:00"
---

# \[formEngine\] {#prototypes-prototypeidentifier-formengine}

## Properties {#prototypes-prototypeidentifier-formengine-properties}

### translationFiles {#prototypes-prototypeidentifier-formengine-translationfiles}

-   ***Option path***

    prototypes.\<prototypeIdentifier>.formEngine.translationFiles

-   ***Data type***

    string/ array

-   ***Needed by***

    Backend (plugin)

-   ***Mandatory***

    Yes

-   ***Default value (for prototype 'standard')***

    ```yaml
    formEngine:
      translationFiles:
        10: 'EXT:form/Resources/Private/Language/Database.xlf'
    ```

-   ***Good to know***

    -   ["Translate form plugin settings"](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-form:concepts-formplugin-translation-formengine@14.3)

-   ***Description***

    Filesystem path(s) to translation files which should be searched for form plugin translations.