Android find all hardcoded strings in code using Android Studio

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I want to find all hard-coded strings in my code to move them into strings.xml file for future localization. Such as :

Toast.makeText(context,"Hardcoded text",LENGTH_SHORT).show();

I using Android Studio.

doesn't android Lint help you out here? I would try lintRelease. — sschrass, Jun 12 '15 at 09:17
I guess you can find `"strings"` with REGEX search like `"(.)+"`, then just make a `strings.xml` for whatever you need from that. — EpicPandaForce, Jun 12 '15 at 09:21

score 72 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 24 '16 at 18:02

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Go to Analyze > Run Inspection By Name... (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+I)

and type:

Hardcoded Text to find the hardcoded strings in the .xml files;
Hardcoded Strings to find the hardcoded strings in the .java files.

Run it against the whole project, and you should get an inspection results panel that will show the hardcoded text instances.

answered Aug 24 '16 at 18:02

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that's the full answer – mhdjazmati Sep 20 '17 at 11:48
please see my answer here https://stackoverflow.com/a/56121083/3904109 it may help you... – DragonFire May 13 '19 at 23:30
But, i got library strings also how to avoid that ? – Arbaz.in Apr 07 '21 at 12:43

score 16 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:34

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This answer hasn't getting to me any result.

Nonetheless, for future searches :

In Android Studio 1.2.2 added new Option Hardcoded strings(not a Hardcoded text) and this getting to me perfect searches result.

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answered Jun 12 '15 at 09:24

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TapanHP · Answer 3 · 2018-09-25T10:11:09.757

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After android studio 1.2.2 It seems pretty easy way to do it,

Go to Analyze

Run Inspection by name

Type : HardCoded Text

And then by selecting appropriate module's option you can get all hard coded Strings in your whole project.

Tip : Short key : Ctrl + Alt + Shift + I

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answered Sep 26 '16 at 05:58

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score 1 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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It seems it has been already answered here, isn't it relevant for your problem ? Edit : just don't forget to check "File mask(s)" box in the window after having typed "Hardcoded text", and select *.java, if you want to search in Java files.

And after you found all your hardcoded strings, this may help you to transfer them to XML.

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answered Jun 12 '15 at 09:04

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no, is not. This method gives to me all hardcoded strings in `*.xml` files (layout, themes,etc.) not in java code. – Sergey Shustikov Jun 12 '15 at 09:05
Check "File mask(s)" box in the window after having typed "Hardcoded text", and select `*.java` – PAD Jun 12 '15 at 09:10

Android find all hardcoded strings in code using Android Studio

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