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TinyString

TinyString is a lightweight Go library that provides comprehensive string manipulation, type conversion, formatting, and multilingual error handling with a fluid API, specifically designed for small devices and web applications using TinyGo as the target compiler.

Key Features

• 🚀 Fluid and chainable API - Easy to use and readable operations
• 📝 Complete string toolkit - Transformations, conversions, formatting, and error handling
• 🌍 Multilingual error messages - Built-in dictionary system with 9 languages
• 🧵 Concurrency safe - Thread-safe operations for concurrent environments
• 📦 Zero dependencies - No fmt, strings, strconv, or errors imports
• 🎯 TinyGo optimized - Manual implementations for minimal binary size
• 🌐 WebAssembly-first - Designed for modern web deployment
• 🔄 Universal type support - Works with strings, numbers, booleans, and slices
• ⚡ Performance focused - Predictable allocations and custom optimizations

Why TinyString?

Installation

go get github.com/cdvelop/tinystring

Usage

import . "github.com/cdvelop/tinystring"

// Quick start - Basic conversion and transformation
text := Convert("Hóla Múndo").Tilde().Low().String() // out: "hola mundo"

// Working with different data types
numText := Convert(42).String()     // out: "42"
boolText := Convert(true).String()  // out: "true"

// Memory-efficient approach using string pointers
original := "Él Múrcielago Rápido"
Convert(&original).Tilde().CamelLow().Apply()
// original is now: "elMurcielagoRapido"

// Efficient, Unified builder and chaining example usage in loops and reuse, with accent normalization (Tilde)
items := []string{"  ÁPPLE  ", "  banána  ", "  piñata  ","  ÑANDÚ  "}
builder := Convert() // without params reused buffer = optimal performance
for i, item := range items {
    processed := Convert(item).
        Trim(). // Trim whitespace
        Tilde(). // Normalize accents
        Low(). // Convert to lowercase
        Capitalize(). // Capitalize first letter
        String() // Finalize the string
    builder.Write(processed)
    if i < len(items)-1 {
        builder.Write(" - ")
    }
}

out := builder.String() // Finalize the string hiding the error
out, err := builder.StringErr() // OR finalize with error handling

// out: "Apple - Banana - Piñata - Ñandu", err: nil


// Multilingual error messages
OutLang(ES) // Set Spanish
err := Err(D.Invalid, D.Format) // out: "inválido formato"

OutLang()   // Auto-detect system language
err = Err(D.Cannot, D.Round, D.NonNumeric, D.Value).Error()
// Output in user's detected language

📚 Standard Library Equivalents

🔤 strings Package

Replace common strings package functions with TinyString equivalents:

Go Standard	TinyString Equivalent
strings.Low()	Convert(s).Low().String()
strings.Up()	Convert(s).Up().String()
strings.Contains()	Contains(s, substr)
strings.Replace()	Convert(s).Replace(old, new).String()
strings.Split()	Convert(s).Split(sep).String()
strings.Join()	Convert(slice).Join(sep).String()
strings.TrimSpace()	Convert(s).Trim().String()
strings.TrimPrefix()	Convert(s).TrimPrefix(prefix).String()
strings.TrimSuffix()	Convert(s).TrimSuffix(suffix).String()
strings.Repeat()	Convert(s).Repeat(n).String()
strings.Builder	c:= Convert() c.Write(a) c.Write(b) c.String()

Other String Transformations

Convert("hello world").CamelLow().String() // out: "helloWorld"
Convert("hello world").CamelUp().String()  // out: "HelloWorld"
Convert("hello world").SnakeLow().String() // out: "hello_world"
Convert("hello world").SnakeUp().String()  // out: "HELLO_WORLD"

String Search & Operations

// Search and count
found := Contains("hello world", "world")              // out: true
count := Count("abracadabra", "abra")       // out: 2

// ⚠️ Note: Contains is a global function, not a method.
// Do NOT use: Convert(s).Contains(substr) // ❌ Incorrect, will not compile
// Use:        Contains(s, substr)         // ✅ Correct

// Replace operations
Convert("hello world").Replace("world", "Go").String() // out: "hello Go"
Convert("test 123 test").Replace(123, 456).String()    // out: "test 456 test"

String Splitting & Joining

// Split strings (always use Convert(...).Split(...))
parts := Convert("apple,banana,cherry").Split(",")
// out: []string{"apple", "banana", "cherry"}

parts := Convert("hello world new").Split()  // Handles whitespace
// out: []string{"hello", "world", "new"}

// Join slices
Convert([]string{"Hello", "World"}).Join().String()    // out: "Hello World"
Convert([]string{"a", "b", "c"}).Join("-").String()    // out: "a-b-c"

String Trimming & Cleaning

// Trim operations
Convert("  hello  ").Trim().String()                    // out: "hello"
Convert("prefix-data").TrimPrefix("prefix-").String()   // out: "data"
Convert("file.txt").TrimSuffix(".txt").String()         // out: "file"

// Repeat strings
Convert("Go").Repeat(3).String()                        // out: "GoGoGo"

🔢 strconv Package

Replace strconv package functions for type conversions:

Go Standard	TinyString Equivalent
strconv.Itoa()	Convert(i).String()
strconv.Atoi()	Convert(s).Int()
strconv.ParseFloat()	Convert(s).Float64()
strconv.ParseBool()	Convert(s).Bool()
strconv.FormatFloat()	Convert(f).Round(n).String()
strconv.Quote()	Convert(s).Quote().String()

Type Conversions

// String to numbers => Int,Int32,Int64,Uint,Uint32,Uint64,Float32,Float64 eg:
result, err := Convert("123").Int()        // out: 123, nil
result, err := Convert("456").Uint()       // out: 456, nil  
result, err := Convert("3.14").Float64()     // out: 3.14, nil

// Numbers to string
Convert(42).String()      // out: "42"
Convert(3.14159).String() // out: "3.14159"

// Boolean conversions
result, err := Convert("true").Bool()  // out: true, nil
result, err := Convert(42).Bool()      // out: true, nil (non-zero = true)
result, err := Convert(0).Bool()       // out: false, nil

// String quoting
Convert("hello").Quote().String()           // out: "\"hello\""
Convert("say \"hello\"").Quote().String()  // out: "\"say \\\"hello\\\"\""

Number Formatting

// Decimal rounding: keep N decimals, round or truncate
// By default, rounds using "round half to even" (bankers rounding)
// Pass true as the second argument to truncate (no rounding), e.g.:
Convert("3.14159").Round(2).String()        // "3.14" (rounded)
Convert("3.155").Round(2).String()          // "3.16" (rounded)
Convert("3.14159").Round(2, true).String()  // "3.14" (truncated, NOT rounded)
Convert("3.159").Round(2, true).String()    // "3.15" (truncated, NOT rounded)

// Formatting with thousands separator (EU default)
Convert(2189009.00).Thousands().String()        // out: "2.189.009"
// Anglo/US style (comma, dot)
Convert(2189009.00).Thousands(true).String()    // out: "2,189,009"

🖨️ fmt Package

Replace fmt package functions for formatting:

Go Standard	TinyString Equivalent
fmt.Sprintf()	Fmt(format, args...)
fmt.Sprint()	Convert(v).String()

String Formatting

// Printf-style formatting
result := Fmt("Hello %s, you have %d messages", "John", 5)
// out: "Hello John, you have 5 messages"

// Multiple format specifiers
result := Fmt("Number: %d, Float: %.2f, Bool: %v", 42, 3.14159, true)
// out: "Number: 42, Float: 3.14, Bool: true"

// Advanced formatting (hex, binary, octal)
result := Fmt("Hex: %x, Binary: %b, Octal: %o", 255, 10, 8)
// out: "Hex: ff, Binary: 1010, Octal: 10"

❌ errors Package

Replace errors package functions for error handling with multilingual support:

Go Standard	TinyString Equivalent
errors.New()	Err(message)
fmt.Errorf()	Errf(format, args...)

Error Creation

// Multiple error messages and types
err := Err("invalid format", "expected number", 404)
// out: "invalid format expected number 404"

// Formatted errors (like fmt.Errorf)
err := Errf("invalid value: %s at position %d", "abc", 5)
// out: "invalid value: abc at position 5"

🚀 TinyString Exclusive Features

🌍 TinyString: Multilingual & Translation Support

TinyString enables multilingual error messages using reusable dictionary terms. It supports 9 languages and allows global or inline language selection.

OutLang(ES) // Set global language to Spanish or OutLang() without parameters to Auto-detect system/browser language

err := Err(D.Format, D.Invalid)
// → "formato inválido"

// Force French
err = Err(FR, D.Empty, D.String)
// → "vide chaîne"

See dictionary.go for built-in words. Combine D. (default terms) and custom dictionaries for flexible messaging.

📘 Full documentation available in docs/TRANSLATE.md

✂️ Smart Truncation

// Basic truncation with ellipsis
Convert("Hello, World!").Truncate(10).String()       
// out: "Hello, ..."

// Name truncation for UI display
Convert("Jeronimo Dominguez").TruncateName(3, 15).String()
// out: "Jer. Dominguez"

// Advanced name handling
Convert("Juan Carlos Rodriguez").TruncateName(3, 20).String()
// out: "Jua. Car. Rodriguez"

🔧 Advanced Utilities

// Key-value parsing with the new API:
value, err := Convert("user:admin").KV()            // out: "admin", nil
value, err := Convert("count=42").KV("=")          // out: "42", nil

// Snake case with custom separators
Convert("hello world").SnakeLow("-").String() // out: "hello-world"
Convert("hello world").SnakeUp("_").String() // out: "HELLO_WORLD"

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Contributing

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License

Documentation

Overview

Example (StringPointerBasic)

Estos ejemplos ilustran cómo usar los punteros a strings para evitar asignaciones adicionales

// Creamos una variable string que queremos modificar
myText := "héllô wórld"

// En lugar de crear una nueva variable con el resultado,
// modificamos directamente la variable original usando Apply()
Convert(&myText).Tilde().Low().Apply()

// La variable original ha sido modificada
fmt.Println(myText)

Output:

hello world

Example (StringPointerCamelCase)

// Ejemplo de uso con múltiples transformaciones
originalText := "Él Múrcielago Rápido"

// Las transformaciones modifican la variable original directamente
// usando el método Apply() para actualizar el puntero
Convert(&originalText).Tilde().CamelLow().Apply()

fmt.Println(originalText)

Output:

elMurcielagoRapido

Example (StringPointerEfficiency)

// En aplicaciones de alto rendimiento, reducir asignaciones de memoria
// puede ser importante para evitar la presión sobre el garbage collector
// Método tradicional (crea nuevas asignaciones de memoria)
traditionalText := "Texto con ACENTOS"
processedText := Convert(traditionalText).Tilde().Low().String()
fmt.Println(processedText)

// Método con punteros (modifica directamente la variable original)
directText := "Otro TEXTO con ACENTOS"
Convert(&directText).Tilde().Low().Apply()
fmt.Println(directText)

Output:

texto con acentos
otro texto con acentos

Index

• Constants
• Variables
• func Contains(conv, search string) bool
• func Convert(v ...any) *conv
• func Count(conv, search string) int
• func Err(msgs ...any) *conv
• func Errf(format string, args ...any) *conv
• func Fmt(format string, args ...any) string
• func OutLang(l ...lang)
• func T(values ...any) string
• type Kind
  • func (k Kind) String() string
• type LocStr

Examples

• Package (StringPointerBasic)
• Package (StringPointerCamelCase)
• Package (StringPointerEfficiency)

Constants

const (
	// Group 1: Core Essential Languages (Maximum Global Reach)
	EN lang = iota // 0 - English (default)
	ES             // 1 - Spanish
	ZH             // 2 - Chinese
	HI             // 3 - Hindi
	AR             // 4 - Arabic

	// Group 2: Extended Reach Languages (Europe & Americas)
	PT // 5 - Portuguese
	FR // 6 - French
	DE // 7 - German
	RU // 8 - Russian

)

Variables

var D = struct {
	Allowed       LocStr // "allowed"
	Argument      LocStr // "argument"
	Assign        LocStr // "assign"
	At            LocStr // "at"
	Base          LocStr // "base"
	Be            LocStr // "be"
	Boolean       LocStr // "boolean"
	Call          LocStr // "call"
	Cannot        LocStr // "cannot"
	Character     LocStr // "character"
	Configuration LocStr // "configuration"
	Decimal       LocStr // "decimal"
	Delimiter     LocStr // "delimiter"
	Digit         LocStr // "digit"
	Element       LocStr // "element"
	Empty         LocStr // "empty"
	End           LocStr // "end"
	Field         LocStr // "field"
	Float         LocStr // "float"
	For           LocStr // "for"
	Format        LocStr // "format"
	Found         LocStr // "found"
	Handler       LocStr // "handler"
	In            LocStr // "in"
	Index         LocStr // "index"
	Integer       LocStr // "integer"
	Invalid       LocStr // "invalid"
	Method        LocStr // "method"
	Missing       LocStr // "missing"
	Mismatch      LocStr // "mismatch"
	More          LocStr // "more"
	Must          LocStr // "must"
	Mutex         LocStr // "mutex"
	Nano          LocStr // "nano"
	Negative      LocStr // "negative"
	NonNumeric    LocStr // "non-numeric"
	Not           LocStr // "not"
	Number        LocStr // "number"
	Numbers       LocStr // "numbers"
	Of            LocStr // "of"
	Options       LocStr // "options"
	Out           LocStr // "out"
	Overflow      LocStr // "overflow"
	Pointer       LocStr // "pointer"
	Point         LocStr // "point"
	Range         LocStr // "range"
	Reflect       LocStr // "reflect"
	Required      LocStr // "required"
	Round         LocStr // "round"
	Seconds       LocStr // "seconds"
	Session       LocStr // "session"
	Slice         LocStr // "slice"
	Specifier     LocStr // "specifier"
	String        LocStr // "string"
	Struct        LocStr // "struct"
	Supported     LocStr // "supported"
	Sync          LocStr // "sync"
	Time          LocStr // "time"
	Type          LocStr // "type"
	Unexported    LocStr // "unexported"
	Unknown       LocStr // "unknown"
	Unsigned      LocStr // "unsigned"
	Use           LocStr // "use"
	Value         LocStr // "value"
	Writer        LocStr // "writer"
	Zero          LocStr // "zero"
}{
	LocStr{"allowed", "permitido", "允许", "अनुमति", "مسموح", "permitido", "autorisé", "erlaubt", "разрешено"},
	LocStr{"argument", "argumento", "参数", "तर्क", "وسيط", "argumento", "argument", "Argument", "аргумент"},
	LocStr{"assign", "asignar", "分配", "असाइन", "تعيين", "atribuir", "assigner", "zuweisen", "присвоить"},
	LocStr{"at", "en", "在", "पर", "في", "em", "à", "bei", "в"},
	LocStr{"base", "base", "进制", "आधार", "قاعدة", "base", "base", "Basis", "основание"},
	LocStr{"be", "ser", "是", "होना", "كون", "ser", "être", "sein", "быть"},
	LocStr{"boolean", "booleano", "布尔", "बूलियन", "منطقي", "booleano", "booléen", "boolescher", "логический"},
	LocStr{"call", "llamar", "调用", "कॉल", "استدعاء", "chamar", "appeler", "aufrufen", "вызвать"},
	LocStr{"cannot", "no puede", "不能", "नहीं कर सकते", "لا يمكن", "não pode", "ne peut pas", "kann nicht", "не может"},
	LocStr{"character", "caracter", "字符", "वर्ण", "حرف", "caractere", "caractère", "Zeichen", "символ"},
	LocStr{"configuration", "configuración", "配置", "कॉन्फ़िगरेशन", "تكوين", "configuração", "configuration", "Konfiguration", "конфигурация"},
	LocStr{"decimal", "decimal", "十进制", "दशमलव", "عشري", "decimal", "décimal", "Dezimal", "десятичная"},
	LocStr{"delimiter", "delimitador", "分隔符", "सीमांकक", "محدد", "delimitador", "délimiteur", "Trennzeichen", "разделитель"},
	LocStr{"digit", "dígito", "数字", "अंक", "رقم", "dígito", "chiffre", "Ziffer", "цифра"},
	LocStr{"element", "elemento", "元素", "एलिमेंट", "عنصر", "elemento", "élément", "Element", "элемент"},
	LocStr{"empty", "vacío", "空", "खाली", "فارغ", "vazio", "vide", "leer", "пустой"},
	LocStr{"end", "fin", "结束", "अंत", "نهاية", "fim", "fin", "Ende", "конец"},
	LocStr{"field", "campo", "字段", "फील्ड", "حقل", "campo", "champ", "Feld", "поле"},
	LocStr{"float", "flotante", "浮点", "फ्लोट", "عائم", "flutuante", "flottant", "Gleitkomma", "число с плавающей точкой"},
	LocStr{"for", "para", "为", "के लिए", "لـ", "para", "pour", "für", "для"},
	LocStr{"format", "formato", "格式", "प्रारूप", "تنسيق", "formato", "format", "Fmt", "формат"},
	LocStr{"found", "encontrado", "找到", "मिला", "موجود", "encontrado", "trouvé", "gefunden", "найден"},
	LocStr{"handler", "manejador", "处理程序", "हैंडलर", "معالج", "manipulador", "gestionnaire", "Handler", "обработчик"},
	LocStr{"in", "en", "在", "में", "في", "em", "dans", "in", "в"},
	LocStr{"index", "índice", "索引", "इंडेक्स", "فهرس", "índice", "index", "Index", "индекс"},
	LocStr{"integer", "entero", "整数", "पूर्णांक", "عدد صحيح", "inteiro", "entier", "ganze Zahl", "целое число"},
	LocStr{"invalid", "inválido", "无效", "अमान्य", "غير صالح", "inválido", "invalide", "ungültig", "недопустимый"},
	LocStr{"method", "método", "方法", "विधि", "طريقة", "método", "méthode", "Methode", "метод"},
	LocStr{"missing", "falta", "缺少", "गुम", "مفقود", "ausente", "manquant", "fehlend", "отсутствует"},
	LocStr{"mismatch", "desajuste", "不匹配", "बेमेल", "عدم تطابق", "incompatibilidade", "incompatibilité", "Nichtübereinstimmung", "несоответствие"},
	LocStr{"more", "más", "更多", "अधिक", "أكثر", "mais", "plus", "mehr", "больше"},
	LocStr{"must", "debe", "必须", "चाहिए", "يجب", "deve", "doit", "muss", "должен"},
	LocStr{"mutex", "mutex", "互斥锁", "म्यूटेक्स", "قفل", "mutex", "mutex", "Mutex", "мьютекс"},
	LocStr{"nano", "nano", "纳秒", "नैनो", "نانو", "nano", "nano", "Nano", "нано"},
	LocStr{"negative", "negativo", "负", "नकारात्मक", "سالب", "negativo", "négatif", "negativ", "отрицательный"},
	LocStr{"non-numeric", "no numérico", "非数字", "गैर-संख्यात्मक", "غير رقمي", "não numérico", "non numérique", "nicht numerisch", "нечисловой"},
	LocStr{"not", "no", "不", "नहीं", "ليس", "não", "pas", "nicht", "не"},
	LocStr{"number", "número", "数字", "संख्या", "رقم", "número", "nombre", "Zahl", "число"},
	LocStr{"numbers", "números", "数字", "संख्याएं", "أرقام", "números", "nombres", "Zahlen", "числа"},
	LocStr{"of", "de", "的", "का", "من", "de", "de", "von", "из"},
	LocStr{"options", "opciones", "选项", "विकल्प", "خيارات", "opções", "options", "Optionen", "опции"},
	LocStr{"out", "fuera", "出", "बाहर", "خارج", "fora", "hors", "aus", "вне"},
	LocStr{"overflow", "desbordamiento", "溢出", "ओवरफ्लो", "فيض", "estouro", "débordement", "Überlauf", "переполнение"},
	LocStr{"pointer", "puntero", "指针", "पॉइंटर", "مؤشر", "ponteiro", "pointeur", "Zeiger", "указатель"},
	LocStr{"point", "punto", "点", "बिंदु", "نقطة", "ponto", "point", "Punkt", "точка"},
	LocStr{"range", "rango", "范围", "रेंज", "نطاق", "intervalo", "plage", "Bereich", "диапазон"},
	LocStr{"reflect", "reflejo", "反射", "प्रतिबिंब", "انعكас", "reflexo", "reflet", "Reflektion", "отражение"},
	LocStr{"required", "requerido", "必需", "आवश्यक", "مطلوب", "necessário", "requis", "erforderlich", "обязательный"},
	LocStr{"round", "redondear", "圆", "गोल", "جولة", "arredondar", "arrondir", "runden", "округлить"},
	LocStr{"seconds", "segundos", "秒", "सेकंड", "ثواني", "segundos", "secondes", "Sekunden", "секунды"},
	LocStr{"session", "sesión", "会话", "सत्र", "جلسة", "sessão", "session", "Sitzung", "сессия"},
	LocStr{"slice", "segmento", "切片", "स्लाइस", "شريحة", "fatia", "tranche", "Scheibe", "срез"},
	LocStr{"specifier", "especificador", "说明符", "निर्दिष्टकर्ता", "محدد", "especificador", "spécificateur", "Spezifizierer", "спецификатор"},
	LocStr{"string", "cadena", "字符串", "स्ट्रिंग", "سلسلة", "string", "chaîne", "Zeichenkette", "строка"},
	LocStr{"struct", "estructura", "结构", "स्ट्रक्चर", "هيكل", "estrutura", "structure", "Struktur", "структура"},
	LocStr{"supported", "soportado", "支持", "समर्थित", "مدعوم", "suportado", "pris en charge", "unterstützt", "поддерживается"},
	LocStr{"sync", "sincronización", "同步", "सिंक", "مزامنة", "sincronização", "synchronisation", "Synchronisierung", "синхронизация"},
	LocStr{"time", "tiempo", "时间", "समय", "وقت", "tempo", "temps", "Zeit", "время"},
	LocStr{"type", "tipo", "类型", "प्रकार", "نوع", "tipo", "type", "Typ", "тип"},
	LocStr{"unexported", "no exportado", "未导出", "गैर-निर्यातित", "غير مصدر", "não exportado", "non exporté", "nicht exportiert", "неэкспортированный"},
	LocStr{"unknown", "desconocido", "未知", "अज्ञात", "غير معروف", "desconhecido", "inconnu", "unbekannt", "неизвестный"},
	LocStr{"unsigned", "sin signo", "无符号", "अहस्ताक्षरित", "غير موقع", "sem sinal", "non signé", "vorzeichenlos", "безzнаковый"},
	LocStr{"use", "usar", "使用", "उपयोग", "استخدام", "usar", "utiliser", "verwenden", "использовать"},
	LocStr{"value", "valor", "值", "मूल्य", "قيمة", "valor", "valeur", "Wert", "значение"},
	LocStr{"writer", "escritor", "写入器", "लेखक", "كاتب", "escritor", "écrivain", "Schreiber", "писатель"},
	LocStr{"zero", "cero", "零", "शून्य", "صفر", "zero", "zéro", "Null", "ноль"},
}

Global dictionary instance - populated with all translations using horizontal format Language order: EN, ES, ZH, HI, AR, PT, FR, DE, RU

By using an anonymous struct, we define and initialize the dictionary in a single step, avoiding the need for a separate 'type dictionary struct' declaration. The usage API (e.g., D.Argument) remains unchanged.

var K = struct {
	Invalid       Kind
	Bool          Kind
	Int           Kind
	Int8          Kind
	Int16         Kind
	Int32         Kind
	Int64         Kind
	Uint          Kind
	Uint8         Kind
	Uint16        Kind
	Uint32        Kind
	Uint64        Kind
	Uintptr       Kind
	Float32       Kind
	Float64       Kind
	Complex64     Kind
	Complex128    Kind
	Array         Kind
	Chan          Kind
	Func          Kind
	Interface     Kind
	Map           Kind
	Pointer       Kind
	Slice         Kind
	String        Kind
	Struct        Kind
	UnsafePointer Kind
}{
	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
}

Kind exposes the Kind constants as fields for external use, while keeping the underlying type and values private.

Functions

func Contains

func Contains(conv, search string) bool

Contains checks if the string 'search' is present in 'conv' Returns true if found, false otherwise This matches the behavior of the standard library strings.Contains

func Convert

func Convert(v ...any) *conv

Convert initializes a new conv struct with optional value for string,bool and number manipulation. REFACTORED: Now accepts variadic parameters - Convert() or Convert(value) Phase 7: Uses object pool internally for memory optimization (transparent to user)

func Count

func Count(conv, search string) int

Count checks how many times the string 'search' is present in 'conv' eg: "hello world" with search "world" will return 1

func Err

func Err(msgs ...any) *conv

func Errf

func Errf(format string, args ...any) *conv

Errf creates a new conv instance with error formatting similar to fmt.Errf Example: tinystring.Errf("invalid value: %s", value).Error()

func Fmt

func Fmt(format string, args ...any) string

Fmt formats a string using a printf-style format string and arguments. Example: Fmt("Hello %s", "world") returns "Hello world"

func OutLang

func OutLang(l ...lang)

OutLang sets the default output language OutLang() without parameters auto-detects system language OutLang(ES) sets Spanish as default

func T

func T(values ...any) string

T creates a translated string with support for multilingual translations Same functionality as Err but returns string directly instead of *conv This function is used internally by the builder API for efficient string construction

Usage examples: T(D.Format, D.Invalid) returns "invalid format" T(ES, D.Format, D.Invalid) returns "formato inválido"

Types

type Kind

type Kind uint8

Kind represents the specific Kind of type that a Type represents (private) Unified with convert.go Kind, using K prefix for TinyString naming convention.

IMPORTANT: The order and values of Kind must NOT be changed. These values are used in tinyreflect, a minimal version of reflectlite from the Go standard library. Keeping the order and values identical ensures compatibility with code and data shared between tinystring and tinyreflect.

func (Kind) String

func (k Kind) String() string

String returns the name of the Kind as a string

type LocStr

type LocStr [9]string

LocStr represents a string with translations for multiple languages.

It is a fixed-size array where each index corresponds to a language constant (EN, ES, PT, etc.). This design ensures type safety and efficiency, as the compiler can verify that all translations are provided.

The order of translations must match the order of the language constants.

Example of creating a new translatable term for "File":

var MyDictionary = struct {
	File LocStr
}{
	File: LocStr{
		EN: "file",
		ES: "archivo",
		ZH: "文件",
		HI: "फ़ाइल",
		AR: "ملف",
		PT: "arquivo",
		FR: "fichier",
		DE: "Datei",
		RU: "файл",
	},
}

Usage in code:

err := Err(MyDictionary.File, D.Not, D.Found) // -> "file not found", "archivo no encontrado", etc.