Java Properties
Learn how to manage Java properties format with .properties file extension in Phrase.
| File Extensions |
.properties |
| API Extension |
properties |
| Import |
Yes |
| Export |
Yes |
| Pluralization supported? |
No |
| Descriptions supported? |
Yes |
| Format Options |
escape_single_quotes, omit_separator_space, crlf_line_terminators, escape_meta_chars |
Format Options
Escape single quotes
| Identifier |
escape_single_quotes |
| Type |
boolean |
| Upload |
Yes |
| Download |
Yes |
| Default |
true |
| Description |
Escape single quotes with another single quote (e.g. I'm -> I''m ). |
Omit separator space
| Identifier |
omit_separator_space |
| Type |
boolean |
| Upload |
No |
| Download |
Yes |
| Default |
false |
| Description |
Skip the space before and after the separator sign (= ). |
CRLF line terminators
| Identifier |
crlf_line_terminators |
| Type |
boolean |
| Upload |
No |
| Download |
Yes |
| Default |
false |
| Description |
Use CRLF (Windows) line terminator chars. |
Escape meta chars
| Identifier |
escape_meta_chars |
| Type |
boolean |
| Upload |
No |
| Download |
Yes |
| Default |
true |
| Description |
Escape meta characters (! : = # ) |
Code Samples
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)
