Java: howto write i18n string shorter

Question

In Python/C++, I normally use _("string") for i18n string text.

for Java, I use bundle.getString("string"). Obviously, it is uglier than Python/C++.

How to write such code shorter?

Answer 1

Create your own method:

public String _(String key){
        return bundle.getString(key);
}

Or something similar. Underscore is a valid method name in Java. Of course, you can use any other single character, if you prefer, say l like localize.

So, now you can call it the same way as in Python.

Answer 2

Thats the way Java is, you can call it ugly, though.

I would pretty much stick with the Java convention and use the bundle.getString(...) version. :)