What is meaning of this code syntax?

Hi,
I’m beginning to reacquaint myself with php after many years by reading the code of a fellow I hired to write it. The goal is to completely understand every line. I know what echo does.

I can find no reference in the php.net manual to this long underscore in the construct:


<?php echo __( 'Video Stats Reports', 'rankr'); ?>

What is the significance of it?
Thanks!

It’s a custom function, either from a framework or stand-a-lone. It probably applies htmlentities() to the value, but since it accepts two inputs, it could actually be doing anything. In any case, its definition exists somewhere in the project’s code.

Aha!
Thank you for that.
Much appreciated!

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