Translate from same language

[MayuraVerma]

It is possible to translate the text from same language, target and destination = same language in the web.

But in Python, it throws an error.

If I download the code, will I be able to turn off the restriction.

Please assist.

[tseaver]

Can you show a sample of the Python code, and the full traceback?

[MayuraVerma]

1. Python Code: with source language = (blank) 'auto detect'

project_id = <removed>
text = 'Maduve Maadikondu'
location = 'global'

#v3
parent = client.location_path(project_id, location)

response = client.translate_text(
    parent=parent,
    contents=[text],
    mime_type='text/html',  # mime types: text/plain, text/html
#    source_language_code='en',
    target_language_code='kn')
for translation in response.translations:
    print('Translated Text: {}'.format(translation.translated_text))

Output--> Translated Text: Maduve Maadikondu

2. Python Code:

    source_language_code='kn',

Output--> Failed

six.raise_from(exceptions.from_grpc_error(exc), exc)
  File "<string>", line 3, in raise_from
google.api_core.exceptions.InvalidArgument: 400 Target language can't be equal to source language.

3. Python Code:

    source_language_code='en',

Output--> Translated Text: ಮಧುವೆ ಮಡಿಕಂಡು
This is wrong translation.

4. From WEB
   Text: Maduve Maadikondu

Expected Result:
This is from the web.
It works both for Source language: 'Detect Language' or Kannada (kn)

[tseaver]

@beccasaurus Can you help diagnose why the translate API returns a 400 for source language == target language, whereas the Web UI allows it?

[busunkim96]

@MayuraVerma translate.google.com has features that aren't available via the Translate API. If this is of interest, you can file an issue on the Translation team's public tracker