sping @Value

Spring @Value default value
By mkyong | February 10, 2015 | Last Updated : February 11, 2015


In this tutorial, we will show you how to set a default value for @Value


1. @Value Examples
To set a default value in Spring expression, use Elvis operator :


#{expression?:default value}
Few examples :


@Value("#{systemProperties['mongodb.port'] ?: 27017}")
private String mongodbPort;
 
@Value("#{config['mongodb.url'] ?: '127.0.0.1'}")
private String mongodbUrl;
 
@Value("#{aBean.age ?: 21}")
private int age;
P.S @Value has been available since Spring 3.0




 
2. @Value and Property Examples
To set a default value for property placeholder :


${property:default value}
Few examples :


//@PropertySource("classpath:/config.properties}")
//@Configuration
 
@Value("${mongodb.url:127.0.0.1}")
private String mongodbUrl;
 
@Value("#{'${mongodb.url:172.0.0.1}'}")
private String mongodbUrl;
 
@Value("#{config['mongodb.url']?:'127.0.0.1'}")
private String mongodbUrl;
config.properties
mongodb.url=1.2.3.4
mongodb.db=hello
For “config” bean.


<util:properties id="config" location="classpath:config.properties"/>
Follow up
Must register a static PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer bean in either XML or annotation, so that Spring @Value know how to interpret ${}


  //@PropertySource("classpath:/config.properties}")
  //@Configuration
 
  @Bean
  public static PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer propertyConfigIn() {
return new PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer();
  }

References

1. Spring EL Expression