class FormattableMarkup

Same name in other branches
  1. 9 core/lib/Drupal/Component/Render/FormattableMarkup.php \Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup
  2. 8.9.x core/lib/Drupal/Component/Render/FormattableMarkup.php \Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup
  3. 10 core/lib/Drupal/Component/Render/FormattableMarkup.php \Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup

Formats a string for HTML display by replacing variable placeholders.

When cast to a string, this object replaces variable placeholders in the string with the arguments passed in during construction and escapes the values so they can be safely displayed as HTML. See the documentation of \Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup::placeholderFormat() for details on the supported placeholders and how to use them securely. Incorrect use of this class can result in security vulnerabilities.

In most cases, you should use TranslatableMarkup or PluralTranslatableMarkup rather than this object, since they will translate the text (on non-English-only sites) in addition to formatting it. Variables concatenated without the insertion of language-specific words or punctuation are some examples where translation is not applicable and using this class directly is appropriate.

This class is designed for formatting messages that are mostly text, not as an HTML template language. As such:

  • The passed in string should contain no (or minimal) HTML.
  • The result from casting an object to a string should not be used within the "<" and ">" of an HTML tag, such as in HTML attribute values. This would be a security risk.

To build non-minimal HTML, use an HTML template language such as Twig, rather than this class.

Hierarchy

Expanded class hierarchy of FormattableMarkup

See also

\Drupal\Core\StringTranslation\TranslatableMarkup

\Drupal\Core\StringTranslation\PluralTranslatableMarkup

\Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup::placeholderFormat()

99 files declare their use of FormattableMarkup
AssertContentTrait.php in core/tests/Drupal/KernelTests/AssertContentTrait.php
AssertMailTrait.php in core/lib/Drupal/Core/Test/AssertMailTrait.php
BanMiddleware.php in core/modules/ban/src/BanMiddleware.php
BasicAuth.php in core/modules/basic_auth/src/Authentication/Provider/BasicAuth.php
BookJavascriptTest.php in core/modules/book/tests/src/FunctionalJavascript/BookJavascriptTest.php

... See full list

File

core/lib/Drupal/Component/Render/FormattableMarkup.php, line 40

Namespace

Drupal\Component\Render
View source
class FormattableMarkup implements MarkupInterface, \Countable {
    
    /**
     * The string containing placeholders.
     *
     * @var string
     */
    protected $string;
    
    /**
     * The arguments to replace placeholders with.
     *
     * @var array
     */
    protected $arguments = [];
    
    /**
     * Constructs a new class instance.
     *
     * @param string $string
     *   A string containing placeholders. The string itself will not be escaped,
     *   any unsafe content must be in $args and inserted via placeholders.
     * @param array $arguments
     *   An array with placeholder replacements, keyed by placeholder. See
     *   \Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup::placeholderFormat() for
     *   additional information about correct and secure use of placeholders.
     *
     * @see \Drupal\Component\Render\FormattableMarkup::placeholderFormat()
     */
    public function __construct($string, array $arguments) {
        $this->string = (string) $string;
        $this->arguments = $arguments;
    }
    
    /**
     * {@inheritdoc}
     */
    public function __toString() {
        return static::placeholderFormat($this->string, $this->arguments);
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns the string length.
     *
     * @return int
     *   The length of the string.
     */
    public function count() : int {
        return mb_strlen($this->string);
    }
    
    /**
     * Returns a representation of the object for use in JSON serialization.
     *
     * @return string
     *   The safe string content.
     */
    public function jsonSerialize() : string {
        return $this->__toString();
    }
    
    /**
     * Replaces placeholders in a string with values.
     *
     * For convenience examples are listed here. Refer to the parameter
     * description for $args for details of the placeholders "@", "%", and ":".
     *
     * Secure examples.
     * @code
     * // Returns the HTML string "Prefix $some_variable".
     * $this->placeholderFormat('Prefix @foo', ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * // Convert object to a sanitized string.
     * $this->placeholderFormat('Non-sanitized replacement value: @foo', ['@foo' => (string) $safe_string_interface_object]);
     * // Wraps $some_variable in an <em> tag.
     * $this->placeholderFormat('Prefix %foo', ['%foo' => $some_variable]);
     * // The following are using the : placeholder inside an HTML tag.
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<a href=":foo">link text</a>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<a href=":foo" title="static text">link text</a>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<a href=":foo">@foo</a>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * // Use : placeholder inside an HTML tag.
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<img src=":foo" />, ['@foo' => '/image.png']);
     * @endcode
     * The above are typical examples of using the placeholders correctly.
     *
     * Insecure examples.
     * @code
     * // The following are using the @ placeholder inside an HTML tag.
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<@foo>text</@foo>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<a @foo>link text</a>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<a href="@foo">link text</a>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * $this->placeholderFormat('<a title="@foo">link text</a>, ['@foo' => $some_variable]);
     * // Convert object to a string nad not string that is not sanitized.
     * $this->placeholderFormat('Non-sanitized replacement value: @foo', ['@foo' => $safe_string_interface_object]);
     * @endcode
     * These are the more common mistakes that can be made. Make sure that your
     * site is not using any insecure usages of these placeholders.
     *
     * @param string $string
     *   A string containing placeholders. The string itself is expected to be
     *   safe and correct HTML. Any unsafe content must be in $args and inserted
     *   via placeholders. It is insecure to use the @ or % placeholders within
     *   the "<"  and ">" of an HTML tag.
     * @param array $args
     *   An associative array of replacements. Each array key should be the same
     *   as a placeholder in $string. The corresponding value should be a string
     *   or an object that implements \Drupal\Component\Render\MarkupInterface.
     *   The args[] value replaces the placeholder in $string. Sanitization and
     *   formatting will be done before replacement. The type of sanitization
     *   and formatting depends on the first character of the key:
     *   - @variable: Use as the default choice for anything displayed on the
     *     site. Do not use within the "<" and ">" of an HTML tag, such as in
     *     HTML attribute values. Doing so is a security risk.
     *   - %variable: Use when @variable would be appropriate, but you want the
     *     placeholder value to be wrapped in an <em> tag with a placeholder
     *     class. As with @variable, do not use within the "<" and ">" of an HTML
     *     tag, such as in HTML attribute values. Doing so is a security risk.
     *   - :variable: Use when the return value is to be used as a URL value of an
     *     HTML attribute. Only the "href" attribute is supported. The return
     *     value is escaped with
     *     \Drupal\Component\Utility\Html::escape() and filtered for dangerous
     *     protocols using UrlHelper::stripDangerousProtocols(). Use this when
     *     using the "href" attribute, ensuring the value is always wrapped in
     *     quotes.
     *
     * @return string
     *   A formatted HTML string with the placeholders replaced.
     *
     * @ingroup sanitization
     *
     * @see \Drupal\Core\StringTranslation\TranslatableMarkup
     * @see \Drupal\Core\StringTranslation\PluralTranslatableMarkup
     * @see \Drupal\Component\Utility\Html::escape()
     * @see \Drupal\Component\Utility\UrlHelper::stripDangerousProtocols()
     * @see \Drupal\Core\Url::fromUri()
     */
    protected static function placeholderFormat($string, array $args) {
        // Transform arguments before inserting them.
        foreach ($args as $key => $value) {
            switch ($key[0]) {
                case '@':
                    // Escape if the value is not an object from a class that implements
                    // \Drupal\Component\Render\MarkupInterface, for example strings will
                    // be escaped.
                    // Strings that are safe within HTML fragments, but not within other
                    // contexts, may still be an instance of
                    // \Drupal\Component\Render\MarkupInterface, so this placeholder type
                    // must not be used within HTML attributes, JavaScript, or CSS.
                    $args[$key] = static::placeholderEscape($value);
                    break;
                case ':':
                    // Strip URL protocols that can be XSS vectors.
                    $value = UrlHelper::stripDangerousProtocols($value);
                    // Escape unconditionally, without checking whether the value is an
                    // instance of \Drupal\Component\Render\MarkupInterface. This forces
                    // characters that are unsafe for use in an "href" HTML attribute to
                    // be encoded. If a caller wants to pass a value that is extracted
                    // from HTML and therefore is already HTML encoded, it must invoke
                    // \Drupal\Component\Render\OutputStrategyInterface::renderFromHtml()
                    // on it prior to passing it in as a placeholder value of this type.
                    // @todo Add some advice and stronger warnings.
                    //   https://www.drupal.org/node/2569041.
                    $args[$key] = Html::escape($value);
                    break;
                case '%':
                    // Similarly to @, escape non-safe values. Also, add wrapping markup
                    // in order to render as a placeholder. Not for use within attributes,
                    // per the warning above about
                    // \Drupal\Component\Render\MarkupInterface and also due to the
                    // wrapping markup.
                    $args[$key] = '<em class="placeholder">' . static::placeholderEscape($value) . '</em>';
                    break;
                default:
                    if (!ctype_alnum($key[0])) {
                        // Warn for random placeholders that won't be replaced.
                        trigger_error(sprintf('Placeholders must begin with one of the following "@", ":" or "%%", invalid placeholder (%s) with string: "%s"', $key, $string), E_USER_WARNING);
                    }
                    // No replacement possible therefore we can discard the argument.
                    unset($args[$key]);
                    break;
            }
        }
        return strtr($string, $args);
    }
    
    /**
     * Escapes a placeholder replacement value if needed.
     *
     * @param string|\Drupal\Component\Render\MarkupInterface $value
     *   A placeholder replacement value.
     *
     * @return string
     *   The properly escaped replacement value.
     */
    protected static function placeholderEscape($value) {
        return $value instanceof MarkupInterface ? (string) $value : Html::escape($value);
    }

}

Members

Title Sort descending Modifiers Object type Summary Overriden Title Overrides
FormattableMarkup::$arguments protected property The arguments to replace placeholders with.
FormattableMarkup::$string protected property The string containing placeholders.
FormattableMarkup::count public function Returns the string length. 1
FormattableMarkup::jsonSerialize public function Returns a representation of the object for use in JSON serialization.
FormattableMarkup::placeholderEscape protected static function Escapes a placeholder replacement value if needed.
FormattableMarkup::placeholderFormat protected static function Replaces placeholders in a string with values.
FormattableMarkup::__construct public function Constructs a new class instance. 1
FormattableMarkup::__toString public function Returns markup. Overrides MarkupInterface::__toString

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