---
title: "system.util.translate"
description: "This function allows you to retrieve the global translation of a term from the translation database using the current locale."
---

# system.util.translate

> This function allows you to retrieve the global translation of a term from the translation database using the current locale.

This function is used in **Python Scripting**.

## Description
## Client Permission Restrictions
This scripting function has no [Client Permission](projects\project-properties\project-properties.md#client---permissions) restrictions.

## Syntax - term Parameter only
`system.util.translate(term)`

### Parameters

|Type|Parameter|Description|
|--|--|--|
|String |`term` |The term to look up.|
### Returns
**String** - The translated term.
### Scope
Client

## Syntax - term, locale, and strict Parameters
`system.util.translate(term, locale, strict)`
- Parameters
    - String `term` - The term to look up.
    - String `locale`
    - Boolean `strict`
- Returns
    - String - The translated term.
- Scope
    - Client

## Code Examples
```python title="Example #1"
# This script will take a term written into a Text Field component, translate it using the translation database, and then write it back to the same Text Field.
# it uses the current locale since none is specified.
 
text = event.source.parent.getComponent('Text Field').text
translation = system.util.translate(text)
event.source.parent.getComponent('Text Field').text = translation
```