{% trans %} Tag

older spelling of translate.

Utility As Markdown

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

Documentation

The original name for {% translate %}. Both are supported and do exactly the same thing; {% translate %} is the spelling to use in new templates, and this one is documented so an older codebase is still searchable here.

Template

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

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This page last updated on August 20, 2026