Keys in a locale file are usually in all capitals, using only A-Z, 0-9, and underscores for the key name. In general, we use prefix to provide a hint for its usage.
| Prefix | Usage |
|---|---|
ACTION_ |
Displayed text for page-controller action names |
DESCR_ |
Form element descriptions (long text) |
ERR_ |
Logic error and exception messages |
FAILURE_ |
Failure messages, typically form-related |
FORMAT_ |
Formatting strings for the locale |
HEADING_ |
Heading titles |
INVALID_ |
Invalid data message |
LABEL_ |
Form element labels (short text) |
LEGEND_ |
Fieldset legend titles |
SUCCESS_ |
Success messages, typically form-related |
PROCESS_ |
Displayed text for action processes, typically submit-button values |
TEXT_ |
General-purpose text |
WARNING_ |
Warnings, typically form-related |