iOS Localizable Strings Resources
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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