Android: How to refer to strings in a string definition

Question

Is there anyone knows how to refer to a defined string in a string definition, i.e.:

<string name="string_1">I am string 1</string>

and then,

<string name="string_2">I want to refer to @string/string_1</string>
<string name="string_3">@string/string_1 need to be referred here</string>

I've tried the sample codes, but it didn't work!

Possible [duplicate1](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4746058/reference-one-string-from-another-string-in-strings-xml), [duplicate2](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3722374/android-how-to-inject-a-string-element-into-another-string-element-in-xml) — Rahul, Mar 11 '13 at 08:14

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '13 at 08:11

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You could try using String.format():

<string name="string1">I am %1$s</string>
<string name="string2">String 1</string>

...
String string1 = String.format(resources.getString(R.string.string1, R.string.string2));

answered Mar 11 '13 at 08:11

webmonkey

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Festus Tamakloe · Answer 2 · 2013-03-11T08:30:14.207

Yes you can do it at one condition as long as you reference the entire string

<string name="string_1">I am string 1</string>
<string name="string_2">I am string 2</string>

and then,

<string name="string_2">@string/string_1</string>
<string name="string_3">@string/string_2</string>

<string name="string_default">@string/string2</string>

but following is not supported

<string name="string_default">@string/string1 TEST</string>

You can also get your issue resolved by using String.format() (a good walk around)

Android: How to refer to strings in a string definition

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