change a string in my xml code non programatically - android

Hello I am wondering if there is a way to change a string value in my xml code without touching the .java file
e.g.
in case i have in the strings.xml
<string name="title"> This is my title</string>
If I can change inside my main.xml file
The string to have the value: This is my title
meaning to have the third word of my string on bold
Thank you


In your strings.xml file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="title"> This is <b>my</b> title</string>
</resources>

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I have a question about values/strings.xml
I'd like to use strings.xml, but use another strings.xml file.
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<string name="test">veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery long script(about 1000characters)</string>
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like this, when I want to manage veeeeery long script by another xml file.
Then can I use another .xml file in values/strings.xml file?
for example like..
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
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Thank you for reading my question.
Have a nice day :)

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<resources>
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
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For example, the user can insert transaction objects. Each transaction has a category.
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<item>#string/category2</item>
<item>#string/category3</item>
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values/
strings.xml
values-es/
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</resources>
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http://www.vogella.de/articles/Android/article.html#first_uiproperties.
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Remove the colour
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clean the project.

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