What is difference between _e() and __() functions for the translation? In what cases e() and __ ()should be used?
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Method 1
If you want to echo the translated string, then you will be using _e and when you just want to have the translated string, then you will be using __.
Example:
_e('this is a message', 'twentyfourteen');
is same as
echo __('this is a message', 'twentyfourteen');
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