Is there a shorthand for creating a String constant in Spring context XML file?

Question

I need to define a string value in Spring context XML file that is shared by multiple beans.

This is how I do it:

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Answer 1

Something I've used in the past is SpEL to make sure that a bean has the same value as another:

I have found this to be particularly useful when setting the value did something other than a simple assignment.