Nested JSON

Learn how to manage JSON format with possible nested keys in Phrase.

JSON format with possible nested keys. Keys will be stored by separating levels with a dot '.' . During export, all keys will be split again and rendered as nested JSON structure.

Code Sample

{
  "boolean_key": "--- true\n",
  "empty_string_translation": "",
  "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."
    },
    "key": "This key is nested inside a namespace."
  },
  "null_translation": null,
  "pluralized_key": {
    "one": "Only one pluralization found.",
    "other": "Wow, you have %s pluralizations!",
    "zero": "You have no pluralization."
  },
  "sample_collection": [
    "first item",
    "second item",
    "third item"
  ],
  "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)"
}

Format Options

Pluralization

This format uses named categories to identify the different pluralizations of a key. The following categories are reserved for pluralization:

.zero | .one | .two | .few | .many | .other

Example key names:
inbox.messages.notification.one
inbox.messages.notification.other

This way pluralized keys can be identified, persisted and marked accordingly.
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