# Translator

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## Properties

Source Language: Language of text that is to be translated. Can be changed in blocks.

Target Language: Language to translate text to. Can be changed in blocks.

Google Cloud Translation API Key: If you have your own Google API key, enter it here. Uses Thunkable's `default` key by default.

## Blocks

### Functions

#### Translate

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Translates a given piece of text from Source Language to Target Language. Returns result.

### Properties

#### Set/Get Source Language

Set source language using drop-down menu. Can also be set with [Text](/snap-to-place/text.md) blocks or [variables](/snap-to-place/variables.md). Any language code from [this list ](https://yandex.com/dev/translate/doc/dg/concepts/api-overview.html)can be used.

Get source language.

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#### Set/Get Target Language

Set target language using drop-down menu. Can also be set with [Text](/snap-to-place/text.md) blocks or [variables](/snap-to-place/variables.md). Any language code from [this list ](https://yandex.com/dev/translate/doc/dg/concepts/api-overview.html)can be used.

Get target language.

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#### Set/Get Google Key

Set Google Cloud Translation API Key.&#x20;

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Get Google Cloud Translation API Key.

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```
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```

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