Learn how to manage Localizable.strings format used by iOS in Phrase.
File Extensions
.strings
API Extension
strings
Import
Yes
Export
Yes
Pluralization supported?
No
Descriptions supported?
Yes
Format Options
convert_placeholder, include_pluralized_keys
Format Options
Convert placeholder
Identifier
convert_placeholder
Type
boolean
Upload
No
Download
Yes
Default
false
Description
Placeholder will be converted to match format specific requirements. Example: '$s' => '$@'
Include pluralized keys
Identifier
include_pluralized_keys
Type
boolean
Upload
No
Download
Yes
Default
true
Description
Also include pluralized keys in the locale file.
Code Sample
"boolean_key" = "--- true\n";
"empty_string_translation" = "";
/* This is the amazing description for this key! */
"key_with_description" = "Check it out! This key has a description! (At least in some formats)";
"key_with_line-break" = "This translations contains\na line-break.";
"nested.deeply.key" = "Wow, this key is nested even deeper.";
"nested.key" = "This key is nested inside a namespace.";
"null_translation" = "";
"pluralized_key.one" = "Only one pluralization found.";
"pluralized_key.other" = "Wow, you have %s pluralizations!";
"pluralized_key.zero" = "You have no pluralization.";
"sample_collection" = "---\n- first item\n- second item\n- third item\n";
"simple_key" = "Just a simple key with a simple message.";
"unverified_key" = "This translation is not yet verified and waits for it. (In some formats we also export this status)";
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