Java String Pluralize pluralize(int count, final String singular, final String plural)

Description

Returns the singular or plural form of a string, based on the count.

License

Creative Commons License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
count	Number of elements.
singular	Singular form.
plural	Plural form, or null if plural is singular + 's'

Return

Correct form.

Declaration

public static String pluralize(int count, final String singular, final String plural) 

Method Source Code

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public class Main {
    /**
     * Returns the singular or plural form of a string, based on the count.
     *
     * @param count
     *    Number of elements.
     * @param singular
     *    Singular form.
     * @param plural
     *    Plural form, or null if plural is singular + 's'
     *
     * @return Correct form.
     */
    public static String pluralize(int count, final String singular, final String plural) {
        if (count == 1)
            return singular;
        //   -----------------------------------------------------------------
        return (plural != null) ? plural : singular + 's';
    }
}

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