What is @emoji-mart/data?
@emoji-mart/data is a comprehensive emoji data package that provides a wide range of emoji-related functionalities. It includes data for all emojis, including their names, categories, and various properties. This package is useful for applications that need to display, search, or categorize emojis.
What are @emoji-mart/data's main functionalities?
Emoji Data Retrieval
This feature allows you to retrieve detailed data for specific emojis using their Unicode or short names.
const emojiData = require('@emoji-mart/data');
console.log(emojiData.emojis['1F600']); // Logs data for the grinning face emoji
Category Listing
This feature provides a list of all emoji categories, which can be useful for organizing or displaying emojis by category.
const emojiData = require('@emoji-mart/data');
console.log(emojiData.categories); // Logs all emoji categories
Search Functionality
This feature allows you to search for emojis based on their names or other properties, making it easier to find specific emojis.
const emojiData = require('@emoji-mart/data');
const searchEmojis = (query) => {
return Object.values(emojiData.emojis).filter(emoji => emoji.name.includes(query));
};
console.log(searchEmojis('smile')); // Logs all emojis with 'smile' in their name
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emojibase-data
emojibase-data offers a comprehensive set of emoji data, including support for multiple languages and skin tones. It is more extensive in terms of localization compared to @emoji-mart/data, making it a good choice for applications that need to support multiple languages.
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