Dota 2 Tooltip Formatting

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January 2024

[WIP]

List of codes used in formatting tooltips.

Code	Output	Example Input	Example Output
+	Shows a + followed by the value.	+$str	+ 50 Strength
:	Shows the value after the colon.	HEALTH BONUS:	HEALTH BONUS: 200
%	Shows the value followed by a %.	%$mana_regen:	Mana Regeneration: 30%

There are also variables for different value descriptions. Used for localization.

Code	Output
$health	Health
$health	Mana
$armor	Armor
$damage	Damage
$str	Strength
$int	Intellect
$agi	Agility
$all	All Attributes
$attack	Attack Speed
$hp_regen	HP Regeneration
$mana_regen	Mana Regeneration
$move_speed	Movement Speed
$evasion	Evasion
$spell_resist	Spell Resistance
$selected_attribute	Selected Attribute

To create a new key ( like $name ) just add an entry in your localization file

"dota_ability_variable_name"		"Name"