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# Translating individual UI strings

# Translating individual UI strings {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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When translating just a few UI strings, such as when you add customizations to a translated instance, use the procedure that applies to the type of text being translated.

UI strings include field names and values, related list names, and messages.

## Fields and related lists {#c_TranslateIndFieldLabelsAndValues__section_vlp_nkz_dzb}

Three types of fields support translated strings for fields and related list names:

Translated_field
:   Stores field labels, related list names, and certain field values. The value of the translated_field replaces the label, list name, or field value when the user selects the matching language. Translated_field values have a
    one-to-many relationship with their associated keys. As a result, multiple records can reference one translated_field value. For more information, see the following topics:

    * [Translate a field label](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LbwBOrPr_HniVtOFRWPAdg "Field labels are the names that appear on forms and lists to describe the type of information the field contains.")
    * [Translate a related list name](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/HybeGb5IBDFigjEdUs3~NQ "Related lists appear at the bottom of forms. You can translate a related list name by configuring the list control.")
    * [Translate a field value for the Classic Environment](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/EVXS_ezXrkxq8cC2apjibw "Field values are the text entries that are used for fields with the type translated_field, such as the Title or Hint field in the Module [sys_app_module] table.")
    {#c_TranslateIndFieldLabelsAndValues__ul_cqz_4fz_dzb}

Translated_text
:   Stores long text values in plain text. The value of the translated_text replaces the plain text when the user selects the matching language. Translated_text values have a one-to-one relationship with their associated keys. As
    a result, only one record can reference a translated_text value. For more information, see [Translating text fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zTLSvgK1GMisrbvrJChKnw#c_UseTranslatedText "Translate long pieces of text into the language of the user.").

Translated_html
:   Stores long text values in HTML. The value of the translated_html replaces the HTML when the user selects the matching language. Translated_html values have a one-to-one relationship with their associated keys. As a result,
    only one record can reference a translated_html value. For more information, see [Translating text fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zTLSvgK1GMisrbvrJChKnw#c_UseTranslatedText "Translate long pieces of text into the language of the user.").

The translated values are stored as separate records and display the proper value according to the end user's language. To determine the field type, right-click the field on the form, select Configure Dictionary, and check the Type field.

## Messages {#c_TranslateIndFieldLabelsAndValues__section_kmr_pkz_dzb}

Informational messages, confirmation messages, error messages, and other types of system messages across the platform can be translated. Messages that support translation come from HTML in a UI page in a customer-created
application or Service Portal widget messages when these texts are wrapped correctly. When a client script contains a getMessage call or a server script contains a `gs.getMessage` call, the system checks the
Messages \[sys_ui_message\] table for a translation. Fore more information, see [Translate a client script message](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ObgFIETPwBMtVZOsoagM0Q "Translate the messages used by client scripts.").