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package org.springframework.core.style;

/**
 * Strategy that encapsulates value String styling algorithms
 * according to Spring conventions.
 *
 * @author Keith Donald
 * @since 1.2.2
 */
public interface ValueStyler {

	/**
	 * Style the given value, returning a String representation.
	 * @param value the Object value to style
	 * @return the styled String
	 */
	String style(Object value);

}
