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# pluralize

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## pluralize(text: String): String

Pluralizes a singular string.

If the input is already plural (for example, "boxes"), the output will match the input.

### Parameters

<table><colgroup><col> <col></colgroup><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><p><code>text</code></p></td><td><p>The string to pluralize.</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Example

This example pluralizes the input string "box" to return "boxes".

#### Source

```DataWeave
%dw 2.0
import * from dw::core::Strings
output application/json
---
 { "pluralize" : pluralize("box") }
```

#### Output

```JSON
{ "pluralize" : "boxes" }
```

## pluralize(text: Null): Null

Helper function that enables `pluralize` to work with a `null` value.