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What is a .strings file?
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An Apple .strings file is a plain-text localization catalog used by iOS and macOS apps. Each line maps a quoted key to a quoted translated value with a trailing semicolon, optionally preceded by a comment, and placeholders use printf-style tokens like %@ and %d. It is typically stored per-locale in an .lproj folder.
How to use a .strings file
Use an example .strings file to test Apple localization parsers, Xcode string catalogs, .strings-to-XLIFF converters, and tooling that reads iOS/macOS translations.
Download example .strings files
- Apple .strings — EnglishAn Apple Localizable.strings file (English) — quoted key = value pairs with comments and %@ placeholders, as iOS/macOS apps use per-locale in .lproj folders.
- Apple .strings — SpanishThe Spanish twin of the Apple .strings catalog — for testing .strings parsers and en/es diffing against the same keys.