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title: "LocalizationUtility (Extbase)"
manual: "TYPO3 Explained"
version: "11.5"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:extbase-localization-utility-api@11.5"
source: "ApiOverview/Localization/LocalizationApi/LocalizationUtility.rst"
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# LocalizationUtility (Extbase) {#extbase-localization-utility-api}

This class is used to translate strings within Extbase context. For an example
see [Localization in Extbase](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3coreapi:extension-localization-extbase@11.5).

-   **class LocalizationUtility**

    -   *Fully qualified name:* `\TYPO3\CMS\Extbase\Utility\LocalizationUtility`

    Localization helper which should be used to fetch localized labels.

    -   **translate(string $key, string $extensionName = NULL, array $arguments = NULL, string $languageKey = NULL, array $alternativeLanguageKeys = NULL)**

        Returns the localized label of the LOCAL_LANG key, $key.

        -   *param string $key:* The key from the LOCAL_LANG array for which to return the value.
        -   *param string $extensionName:* The name of the extension, default: NULL
        -   *param array $arguments:* The arguments of the extension, being passed over to sprintf, default: NULL
        -   *param string $languageKey:* The language key or null for using the current language from the system, default: NULL
        -   *param array $alternativeLanguageKeys:* The alternative language keys if no translation was found., default: NULL
        -   *returntype:* string

        *Returns:* The value from LOCAL_LANG or null if no translation was found.