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Generic Nested JSON

This is a generic nested JSON i18n format that can be used for any type of software project where you want json localization.

You can either import and export the localizable json files manually on the dashboard or you can automate your json translation process with the GL Strings Localization CLI.

Specification Value
File Extension .json
CLI Format Key nested_json
CLI Supported true
SDK Supported false
String Description Supported true
Pluralization Supported true

Example:

{
  "empty_string_key": "",
  "with_description_key": "This key has a description in some file-formats.",
  "with_line_break_key": "This key has a line break\nin it.",
  "nested_key": {
    "level_one_a": {
      "level_two": "A deeply nested key."
    },
    "level_one_b": "A nested key."
  },
  "plural_key": {
    "one": "Plural key one",
    "other": "Plural key other",
    "zero": "Plural key zero"
  },
  "array_key": [
    "first entry",
    "second entry",
    "third entry"
  ],
  "simple_key": "Most basic translation."
}

Wrapped String IDs

During file imports, parts of string IDs might be wrapped in quotes if the ID contains a . (dot). You can find more information on wrapped string IDs here.