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# CFCopyLocalizedStringWithDefaultValue

Returns a localized version of a localization string.

```
#define CFCopyLocalizedStringWithDefaultValue(key, tbl, bundle, value, comment)
```

## Parameters

`key`

The development language version of the string. This string is used as the search key to locate the localized version of the string.

`tbl`

The name of the strings file to search. The name should not include the `strings` filename extension.

`bundle`

The bundle to examine.

`value`

The default value for the requested localization string.

`comment`

A comment to provide the translators with contextual information necessary for proper translation.

## Return Value

The localized version of the requested string. If no value corresponding to `key` is found, returns `value`, unless `value` is `NULL` or an empty string, in which case `key` is returned instead. Ownership follows the [The Create Rule](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFMemoryMgmt/Concepts/Ownership.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001148-103029).

## Discussion

This is a macro variant of [`CFBundleCopyLocalizedString(_:_:_:_:)`](/documentation/CoreFoundation/CFBundleCopyLocalizedString(_:_:_:_:)) for use with the `genstrings` tool.

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