> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.babelshark.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.babelshark.net/proofreader/translation-types.md).

# Translation types

Understand the difference of translation string types

On Babelshark, every displayed string is a task to translate for Proofreader. There are several translation string types, that act as statuses: 

* N/A - When no translation has been provided to the string in the designated language

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* Automatic new - New automatic translation, unconfirmed by Proofreader<br>

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* Automatic confirmed - Confirmed automatic translation via ![](https://1290550914-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUf86Tx3GrUXukSHhL9ht%2Fuploads%2FZyWHfg7PVcPJp3uOC2bK%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=c84bc0d7-95d6-470b-b49a-c8e24cdd0ca5) checkmark (Done by proofreaders)

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* Manual - Manually translated strings by Proofreaders<br>

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