What is [1]%d[/1] in a translatable string?

[kcpau]

In the blockcart module translation there is this string :

 

There are [1]%d[/1] items in your cart.

 

The Simplified Chinese translation that comes with the system only has %d without the [1]..[/1].  As a result, when there are two or more items in the cart, the Simplified Chinese version shows 0 items.  When I added back the [1]..[/1], the display is correct.

 

I could not find the [1]..[/1] notation mentioned in any documentation.  I thought the %d is sufficient.  Can someone tell me what they are for?

[rocky]

There are instructions at the top of the page when editing translations in the Back Office:

 

 

Some of these expressions use this special syntax: %d.
You MUST use this syntax in your translations. Here are several examples

• "There are %d products": "%d" will be replaced by a number.
• "List of pages in %s": "%s" will be replaced by a string.
• "Feature: %1$s (%2$d values)": The numbers enable you to reorder the variables when necessary.

[kcpau]

But the [1]..[/1] notation is not described in the instruction.  is [1]%d[/1] the same as %1$d?  If that is the case, the string

 

There are [1]%d[/1] items in your cart.

 

only has one value to substitute, why does it need to have the position specified??

 

Thanks

[rocky]

I have no idea. I've never heard of that notation before. You can remove it and just use %d.

[eleazar]

I have no idea. I've never heard of that notation before. You can remove it and just use %d.

I'm afraid, no, you cannot!

If you remove it, the variable won't be replaced - lIke in the wrong Chinese translation the user mentioned. It indicates a tag, often replaced by a link, and you have to keep it. For more informations please have a look at the Crowdin translators instructions.

[rocky]

Oh, I see. I'm not familiar with Crowdin. It must be different.

[kcpau]

Thank you.  I am still not very clear how a tag is used.  But I know to keep them in the string.

[eleazar]

Just another example without a numeric placeholder:

Please make sure you\'ve chosen a [1]payment method[/1] and accepted the [2]terms and conditions[/2].

At runtime this will be replaced for the customer with links to the payment methods' page or the terms of trade.
 
Other examples:

Not you? [1]Log out[/1]
You can also [1]download your invoice[/1]
To disable it, go to[1]Product Settings[/1]

Hopefully it becomes clearer now for you.
 
However, the questioned translation item seems to be outdated in any case. The current wording is:

There are %products_count% items in your cart.

The PrestaShop developers are unbeatable in creating new translation items with every new release.

 

[kcpau]

Thanks

[Krystian Podemski]

In 1.6 you can use "tags" like this:

{l s='Hello [1]Guest[/1], [2]login[/2] please' tags=['<strong>', '<a href="#">']}

this would be converted into:

Hello <strong>Guest</strong>, <a href="#">login</a> please