__() is a function that translates the text into the current language
So, in the translation files, there should be a string with the key 'products.header'
The translations can be found in /resources/lang
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I inherited a Laravel script and saw the following code in the view
{{ __('products.header') }}
What does __() mean and what does it do for me?
This is localization for application.
You should be able to find the translations files in resource/lang. In there, you find the language directory and then the products file. There should be a header key in there with the translation. The value from the translation file will be printed in the view.e key basically.
Documentation: https://laravel.com/docs/8.x/localization#introduction
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