Question 1

What is an Apple .strings file?

Accepted Answer

A .strings file is a plain text file used in Apple's iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS development for localizing application user interfaces. It contains key-value pairs where keys are typically non-localized strings used in code, and values are the translated strings for a specific language.

Question 2

How do I use this .strings Viewer?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Open Local File" button to select a .strings file from your device. Its content, usually in a `"Key" = "Value";` format, will be displayed as plain text.

Question 3

Does this tool validate the .strings format?

Accepted Answer

No, this viewer only displays the text content of the .strings file. It does not validate the specific syntax or encoding requirements for Apple platforms.

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