Browse the sources that evaluate a placeholder’s selectors to produce the value to format.
A source evaluates the selectors in a Smart String placeholder and produces the value that a formatter then converts to text. Each registered source is tried in order until one handles the selector, so the order of sources can change the result. Refer to Smart Strings settings for information on how to configure the order in which sources are tried.
The following sources are available, and you can add your own.
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| Default source | Selects arguments by numeric index, like String.Format. |
| Dictionary source | Looks up keys in a dictionary. |
| Key value pair source | Reads the Key and Value of a KeyValuePair. |
| Persistent variables source | Supplies named variables from a variables group asset. |
| Properties source | Reads members by name through the Unity.Properties data model. |
| String source | Exposes string operations such as case conversion and trimming. |
| Create a custom source | Write your own source for custom selector logic. |