.CSV (Strings)

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File Extensions	.csv
API Extension	csv
Import	Yes
Export	Yes, except via the CLI/API
Plural forms support	Yes
Description support	Yes
Format options	locale_mapping key_index comment_index tag_column max_characters_allowed_column column_separator quote_char header_content_row enable_pluralization export_tags export_max_characters_allowed

CSV (comma-separated values) is a popular file format used primarily for data transfer in various applications and programs. In a CSV file, each line is a data record. Each record consists of a few fields separated by commas. Before import, ensure that the CSV files have three fields for a single line representing source content, translation, and comments (optional).

Format Options

Identifier	locale_mapping
Type	hash
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	[optional]
Description	Hash mapping each locale name to the column index it is contained in. Column indices start at 1

Identifier	key_index
Type	integer
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	[empty]
Description	Index of the column containing the key names. Column indexes start at 1.

Identifier	comment_index
Type	integer
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	[empty]
Description	Index of the column containing description for the key. Column indexes start at 1 .

Identifier	tag_column
Type	integer
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	[empty]
Description	Index of the column containing a tag for the key. Column indexes start at 1.

Identifier	max_characters_allowed_column
Type	integer
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	[empty]
Description	Index of the column containing a maximum number of characters for the key. Column indexes start at 1.

Identifier	column_separator
Type	string
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	,
Description	Char that is used to separate columns.

Identifier	quote_char
Type	string
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	"
Description	Char that is used to quote newlines and column separator.

Identifier	header_content_row
Type	boolean
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	false
Description	Indicates whether the first row contains only header information and should be skipped.

Identifier	enable_pluralization
Type	boolean
Upload	Yes
Download	No
Default	true
Description	Enables detection of pluralized keys. All matching keys will be persisted as pluralized keys.

Identifier	export_tags
Type	boolean
Upload	No
Download	Yes
Default	false
Description	Exports tags along with keys and translations.

Identifier	export_max_characters_allowed
Type	boolean
Upload	No
Download	Yes
Default	false
Description	Exports the key character limit along with keys and translations.

Code Sample

boolean_key,"--- true
"
empty_string_translation,""
key_with_description,Check it out! This key has a description! (At least in some formats),This is the amazing description for this key!
key_with_line-break,"This translations contains
a 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 kitten found."
pluralized_key.other,"Wow, you have %s kittens!"
pluralized_key.zero,"You have no kittens."
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)boolean_key,"--- true"empty_string_translation,""key_with_description,Check it out! This key has a description! (At least in some formats),This is the amazing description for this key!key_with_line-break,"This translations containsa 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 kitten found."pluralized_key.other,"Wow, you have %s kittens!"pluralized_key.zero,"You have no kittens."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)

File structure

A typical .CSV file structure:

1 (Key column), 2 (Translation column), 3 (Comment column)
app_title,      My Software Project,    This is the main title
apples.zero,    one apple,              my comment
...

Configuration example

An example for the push section of a .phrase.yml for .CSV files:

push:
    sources:
        - file: "./multi.csv"
          params:
              update_translations: true
              locale_mapping:
                  en: 2
                  de: 3
              format_options:
                  comment_index: 4
                  tag_column: 5

Plural forms

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

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

Example names for correctly identified, persisted and marked pluralized keys:

inbox.messages.notification.one
inbox.messages.notification.other

Files should follow this structure:

1 (Key column), 2 (Translation column), 3 (Comment column)
messages.zero,  No messages received,
messages.one,   One message received,
messages.other,  %s messages received,