1 language.api.php hook_language_types_info()

Define language types.

Return value

An associative array of language type definitions. The keys are the: identifiers, which are also used as names for global variables representing the types in the bootstrap phase. The values are associative arrays that may contain the following elements:

  • name: The human-readable language type identifier.
  • description: A description of the language type.
  • fixed: A fixed array of language negotiation method identifiers to use to initialize this language. Defining this key makes the language type non-configurable, so it will always use the specified methods in the given priority order. Omit to make the language type configurable.

See also

hook_language_types_info_alter()

Related topics

Hooks Allow modules to interact with the Backdrop core. Language Negotiation API functionality Functions to customize the language types and the negotiation process.

File

core/modules/system/language.api.php, line 81
Hooks provided by the base system for language support.

Code

function hook_language_types_info() {
  return array(
    'custom_language_type' => array(
      'name' => t('Custom language'),
      'description' => t('A custom language type.'),
    ),
    'fixed_custom_language_type' => array(
      'fixed' => array('custom_language_provider'),
    ),
  );
}