---
title: '{% blocktrans %}'
description: older spelling of blocktranslate.
date: '2026-08-21'
categories:
  - Template Tag
  - Utility
canonical: https://djangotemplatetagsandfilters.com/tags/blocktrans/
doc_link: >-
  https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.1/topics/i18n/translation/#std-templatetag-blocktrans
---

# {% blocktrans %}

older spelling of blocktranslate.

## Documentation

The original name for `{% blocktranslate %}`, kept working for the benefit of templates written before the rename. New templates should use `{% blocktranslate %}`.

### Template

```django
{% load i18n %}
{% blocktrans %}Hello{% endblocktrans %}
```