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dotcase helper

Tom Santiago
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Converts a string into dotcase format by replacing spaces, dashes, underscores, and other non-word characters with periods (.). Use it when you need key-like values separated by dots.

Usage

{{dotcase value}}

  • value (required): input string to convert

Examples

  1. Convert a category label to dotcase

    {{dotcase record.category.label}}

    Input:

    {
  "record": {
    "category": {
      "label": "a-b-c d_e"
    }
  }
}

    Output:

    a.b.c.d.e

  2. Convert descriptive text

    {{dotcase record.section}}

    Input:

    {
  "record": {
    "section": "Customer Profile Data"
  }
}

    Output:

    customer.profile.data

Tip

  • All separators normalize into a single ..

  • Non-string datatype inputs (like numbers or boolean) are converted to strings before processing. Arrays of primitive types (like strings or numbers) are converted into a comma-separated string before processing. If inputs are objects or object arrays, the output will be unusable.

  • The helper splits camelCase/PascalCase before joining with dots (e.g., getUserProfile → get.user.profile).

  • Useful for configuration keys, settings names, or when working with nested key formats.

  • Consecutive non-word characters collapse into one period.