play.i18n

Interface Messages

All Known Implementing Classes:

MessagesImpl

public interface Messages

A Messages will produce messages using a specific language. This interface that is typically backed by MessagesImpl, but does not return MessagesApi.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
play.api.i18n.Messages	asScala()
java.lang.String	at(java.util.List<java.lang.String> keys, java.lang.Object... args) Get the message at the first defined key.
java.lang.String	at(java.lang.String key, java.lang.Object... args) Get the message at the given key.
java.lang.Boolean	isDefinedAt(java.lang.String key) Check if a message key is defined.
Lang	lang() Get the lang for these messages.

Method Detail

lang

Lang lang()

Get the lang for these messages.

Returns:

the chosen language

at

java.lang.String at(java.lang.String key,
                    java.lang.Object... args)

Get the message at the given key. Uses `java.text.MessageFormat` internally to format the message.

Parameters:

key - the message key

args - the message arguments

Returns:

the formatted message or a default rendering if the key wasn't defined

at

java.lang.String at(java.util.List<java.lang.String> keys,
                    java.lang.Object... args)

Get the message at the first defined key. Uses `java.text.MessageFormat` internally to format the message.

Parameters:

keys - the messages keys

args - the message arguments

Returns:

the formatted message or a default rendering if the key wasn't defined

isDefinedAt

java.lang.Boolean isDefinedAt(java.lang.String key)

Check if a message key is defined.

Parameters:

key - the message key

Returns:

a Boolean

asScala

play.api.i18n.Messages asScala()