laravel/laravel/helpers.php

<?php

/**
 * Convert HTML characters to entities.
 *
 * The encoding specified in the application configuration file will be used.
 *
 * @param  string  $value
 * @return string
 */
function e($value)
{
	return Laravel\HTML::entities($value);
}

/**
 * Retrieve a language line.
 *
 * @param  string  $key
 * @param  array   $replacements
 * @param  string  $language
 * @return string
 */
function __($key, $replacements = array(), $language = null)
{
	return Laravel\Lang::line($key, $replacements, $language);
}