# Using Custom Labels

Custom labels are custom text values that can be translated into any language that Salesforce supports. To access custom labels in Aura components, use the `$Label` global value provider.

Custom labels enable developers to create multilingual applications by automatically presenting information (for example, help text or error messages) in a user's native language.

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Label translations require the Translation Workbench is enabled.
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To create custom labels, from Setup, enter `Custom Labels` in the `Quick Find` box, then select **Custom Labels**.

Use the following syntax to access custom labels in Aura components.

- `$Label.c.labelName` for the default namespace
- `$Label.namespace.labelName` if your org has a namespace, or to access a label in a managed package

You can reference custom labels in component markup and in JavaScript code. Here are some examples.

## Label in a markup expression using the default namespace

`{!$Label.c.labelName}`

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Label expressions in markup are supported in `.cmp` and `.app` resources only.
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## Label in JavaScript code if your org has a namespace

`$A.get("$Label.namespace.labelName")`

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Updates to a label locale or translation are not immediately in the application. To verify the change immediately, log out and in.
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**See Also**

- [Value Providers](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/expr-source.md)
- [*Salesforce Help*: Translate Custom Labels](https://help.salesforce.com/articleView?id=cl_translate_edit.htm)