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h2. Properties Component

*Available as of Camel 2.3*

h3. URI format

{code}
properties:key[?options]
{code}
Where *key* is the key for the property to lookup

h3. Options
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|| Name || Type || Default || Description ||
| {{cache}} | {{boolean}} | {{true}} | Whether or not to cache loaded properties. |
| {{locations}} | {{String}} | {{null}} | A list of locations to load properties. You can use comma to separate multiple locations. This option will override any default locations and *only* use the locations from this option. |
| {{ignoreMissingLocation}} | {{boolean}} | {{false}} | *Camel 2.10:* Whether to silently ignore if a location cannot be located, such as a properties file not found. |
| {{propertyPrefix}} | {{String}} | {{null}} | *Camel 2.9* Optional prefix prepended to property names before resolution. |
| {{propertySuffix}} | {{String}} | {{null}} | *Camel 2.9* Optional suffix appended to property names before resolution. |
| {{fallbackToUnaugmentedProperty}} | {{boolean}} | {{true}} | *Camel 2.9* If true, first attempt resolution of property name augmented with {{propertyPrefix}} and {{propertySuffix}} before falling back the plain property name specified.  If false, only the augmented property name is searched. |
| {{prefixToken}} | {{String}} | {{ \\ | *Camel 2.9* The token to indicate the beginning of a property token. |
| {{suffixToken}} | {{String}} | }} \\ | *Camel 2.9* The token to indicate the end of a property token. |
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{tip:title=Resolving property from Java code}
You can use the method {{resolvePropertyPlaceholders}} on the {{CamelContext}} to resolve a property from any Java code.
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{include:Endpoint See Also}
- [Jasypt] for using encrypted values (eg passwords) in the properties