The Template Formatter lets you register reusable templates, and use them by name.
Templates are useful when you want to format text in a particular way across multiple smart strings. When the string needs to be modified, you only need to do it in the template.
| Example Smart String |
Template |
Arguments |
Result |
| The initials are {0:template(initials)} |
initials = {name:substr(0,1)}} {surname:substr(0,1)} |
[!code-cs] |
The initials are L C |
| Hello {0.template(fullName)} |
fullName = {name} {surname} |
[!code-cs] |
Hello Lara Croft |
| The name is {name:t(highlight)}. |
highlight* = <color=red>{}</color> |
[!code-cs] |
The name is <color=red>Lara</color>. |
| The name is {surname:t(highlight)}. |
highlight* = <color=red>{}</color> |
[!code-cs] |
The name is <color=red>Croft</color>. |
* To use the current value in scope, use an empty placeholder .