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Translator API V3 - Python Samples

This repository includes Python code samples for Microsoft Translator. The samples are designed to run on Python 2.7.x and Python 3.x. Each sample corresponds to a Quickstart activity on doc.microsoft.com, including:

• Translating text
• Transliterating text
• Identifying the language of source text
• Getting alternate translations
• Getting a complete list of supported languages
• Determining sentence length

Get started with the Translator quickstart.

Prerequisites

Here's what you'll need before you use these samples:

• Your favorite IDE or text editor
• Python 2.7.x or 3.x
• An Azure subscription - Sign-up for a free account!
• A Translator resource - Create a Translator resource

Code samples

This repository includes a sample for each of the methods made available by the Microsoft Translator API v3. To use each of the samples, follow these instructions:

• Create a new project in your favorite IDE or editor.

• Copy the code from one of the samples into your project.

• Set your subscription key, the Azure region of your resource and the Text Translation endpoint as environment variables TRANSLATOR_TEXT_SUBSCRIPTION_KEY TRANSLATOR_TEXT_REGION TRANSLATOR_TEXT_ENDPOINT

• Run the program. For example: python Translate.py.

Resources

• What is Translator?
• v3 Translator API Reference
• Supported languages