Whjat does this statement mean

What does this statement indicate it is from my user module


 UserModule::t('Fields with <span class="required">*</span> are required.')




<?php echo CHtml::link(UserModule::t("Register"),Yii::app()->getModule('user')->registrationUrl); ?>






I would want to know what the below statement means


UserModule::t

Are you kidding with us???

You wrote your own static method in your own UserModule, and you’re asking us what it does mean!?

Are you trying to override Yii:t() method?

If it is the case, write new post with concrete question.

Thanks

Use Yii::t if you want to translate

i am trying to modify an already made module