> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://posttypes.jjgrainger.co.uk/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://posttypes.jjgrainger.co.uk/taxonomies/define-labels.md).

# Define Labels

Labels for a Taxonomy are defined in the `labels()` method and must return an array of labels.

By default, an empty array is returned and the WordPress default labels are used.

See [`get_taxonomy_labels()`](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_taxonomy_labels/) for a full list of supported labels.

```php
use PostTypes\Taxonomy;

class Genres extends Taxonomy
{
    //...

    /**
     * Returns the Genres labels.
     *
     * @return array
     */
    public function labels(): array
    {
        return [
            'name'          => __( 'Genres', 'my-text-domain' ),
            'singular_name' => __( 'Genre', 'my-text-domain' ),
            'search_items'  => __( 'Search Genres', 'my-text-domain' ),
            'all_items'     => __( 'Genres', 'my-text-domain' ),
            'edit_item'     => __( 'Edit Genre', 'my-text-domain' ),
            'view_item'     => __( 'View Genre', 'my-text-domain' ),
        ];
    }
}
```