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How to set response language in PayPal REST API?

[Disclaimer: I am not sure if PayPal supports this]

Hello,

I am trying to get the response to PayPal REST API calls in a specific language. For instance, https://developer.paypal.com/docs/api/orders/v2/#orders_capture always returns a response in English. What if I'd like to have a response in Spanish?

ChatGPT suggested to use the "Accept-Language" header with codes like "it_IT", but no luck!

I also tried to set the payment_source and the locale option within it, but no luck!

Solution

  • There is no option to change the response language of API calls. They will always be in English (US).

    To show site messages in a different language, have your code look at the error + issue of the responses only (all capital letters with underscores) and, based on these identifiers, show the message/description of your choice for the situation, in the desired language.

    Orders API errors are documented here.