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)