Convert a string to uppercase

Summary

The toupper macro converts a string to uppercase using the default locale.

Syntax 

${toupper;<string>}

Parameters

  • string - The string to convert to uppercase

Behavior

  • Converts all lowercase letters to uppercase
  • Uses default locale for conversion
  • Non-letter characters remain unchanged
  • Returns the uppercase string

Examples

Convert simple string:

${toupper;hello world}
# Returns: "HELLO WORLD"

Convert mixed case:

${toupper;MyClassName}
# Returns: "MYCLASSNAME"

Create constants:

constant.name=${toupper;${property.name}}

Format identifiers:

Bundle-Id: ${toupper;${bsn}}

Use Cases

  • Creating uppercase constants
  • Normalizing strings for comparison
  • Formatting identifiers
  • Case-insensitive matching
  • Standard formatting requirements

Notes

  • Uses default locale conversion rules
  • See also: ${tolower} for lowercase conversion
  • Locale-sensitive for certain characters

See test cases in MacroTestsForDocsExamples.java