Did you know how to properly declare placeholders in React native projects?

Tips and Tricks
,
1

Did you know that while the component in React is excellent for ensuring your text is translated accurately, it might not work as you expect when setting translated placeholders in input fields? If you’ve tried using something like:

<input placeholder={}/>

You may have noticed it doesn’t function correctly. However, there’s a straightforward workaround that involves using the useT() hook from Transifex. Let’s explore how to use translated placeholders in your React projects effectively.

Enter Hook useT() :

So to do this properly we need to follow below steps

  1. Import the hook:

     ​import {useT } from '@transifex/react';

  2. Call the hook and store it in a variable:

    const t = useT();

3)Use this variable in your placeholder:

​<input type="text"

placeholder={t('I am in a placeholder')}/>

And for a more complete example:

​tx.init({ token: 'yourtoken',});

​

​tx.setCurrentLocale('en');

export default function App() {

const t = useT();

return (

<div className="App">

<label>

<T _str='Enter something:'/>

<input

type="text"

placeholder={t('I am in a placeholder')}/>

</label>

</div>

);

}

You can find more details on the useT() here !

Ready to Enhance Your Localization Experience?

Put these steps into action in your React projects and experience how easy and effective managing translated placeholders can be. We’re excited to see how this method will streamline your localization process!

If you encounter any obstacles or have questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our support team is eager to assist you and ensure your success. Moreover, we’d love to hear from you—share your results, insights, or feedback in our community forum. Let’s innovate and improve together!

Join the discussion and let us know how it went. Your insights could help shape future updates and features!

1 Like