How to translate text in Java

Using the WhatsMate Translation API

Posted on August 18, 2016   Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share on Google+

Last reviewed: April 17, 2024  

This article shows you how to translate textual natural languages in Java.

To translate text (e.g. from English to Spanish) in Java, do this:

  1. Copy the following source code to a Java file named Translator.java.
  2. Specify the language code of the original text on line 18.
  3. Specify the language code of your target language on line 19.
  4. Specify the text that needs to be translated on line 20.
  5. Compile the Java file: javac Translator.java
  6. Execute the class to see the translated text: java Translator

Looking for your language code? See the complete listing.

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Want to translate text in another programming language? Check out the Translation API page.