# Translate() in Expression **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** scripting, ignition81\ **Created:** [February 27, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-in-expression/103004 "2025-02-27T19:15:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Zachary\_Sobie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ad7895/32.png) [@Zachary\_Sobie](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Zachary_Sobie)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-in-expression/103004/1 "2025-02-27T19:15:17Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/7/0/704404ec631d919205c8430b0cc43ef359899a14.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/b/b/bb452987d1ee76b9de2ff9938128d92055fb2d94.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/4/0/40f76479cb999278d8b02117ba7f60a010585bf9.png) I have a Text Area with an Expression Binding that I wish to translate from English to German. The Translate function works fine in a vacuum, but when I try to add the preceding "0=" string I get a Syntax Error. I have even tried to use the print() function, but it is unknown in Ignition? Is there a way to add a String before the Translate function in an Expression binding? ---
**Author:** ![ryan.white](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/ryan.white/32/73193_2.png) [@ryan.white](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/ryan.white)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/translate-in-expression/103004/2 "2025-02-27T19:26:18Z")
You need to use string concatenation. Either `"0=" + TRANSLATE("RUNNING") + "..." ` or `concat("0=", TRANSLATE("RUNNING"), "..."` > **[Expression Language and Syntax | Ignition User Manual](https://www.docs.inductiveautomation.com/docs/8.1/platform/expression-language-and-syntax#string-concatenation)** > > Expression Language