How to add space at the end of property value

Question

label.my.answer=My Answer

I would like to add spaces deliberately at the end of the above key (e.g. I would like to have 2 spaces at the end "My Answer ")

Currently the java.util.ResourceBundle functionality kind of trims this piece of code while retrieving the value

Lombard

Answer 1

label.myAnswer = My Answer\u0020\u0020

Note: identifiers with dots usually represent a hierarchy of names, and my is not a hierarchy level. You would certainly not define a Java class or a Java package of that name, would you?

Wertheimer

But you wouldnt create a package named myAnswer either... As long as the name expresses well what its for who cares? Beside of that +1 for the answer – Unwinking

For example, the Eclipse Resource Bundle Editor cares. You can configure it that it regards dots as hierarchical separators, which are then displayed in a tree. You wouldn't want to have "my" as a node in that tree. – Wertheimer

In this conext I have to say that you are right. Didnt know about this plugin so +1 for your comment for that. Unfortunately I dont find any download information about the derived Babel editor. – Unwinking

No problem. Many developers that I know just stick to the naming convention of "putting dots where I like" and don't think about the semantic implications. – Wertheimer

That solution doesn't work in Spring Boot 2.0.3.RELEASE – Cardiovascular

Answer 2

Also

label.myAnswer = My Answer\ \ 

Quadrinomial

this continues the property in the next line - not intended – Univalence

No, it doesn't: look closer. The final backslash is not at the end of the line. – Quadrinomial

you are correct. Actually ResourceBundle should not trim the spaces, Property files are allowed to have trailing spaces. Which however I consider bad design and equally bad practice. – Univalence

You don't need to pick on me just because you were wrong. – Quadrinomial