speakingurl

What is speakingurl?

The 'speakingurl' npm package is used to generate slugs from strings. It is particularly useful for creating URL-friendly strings from titles or other text inputs. The package supports multiple languages and offers various customization options.

What are speakingurl's main functionalities?

Basic Slug Generation

This feature allows you to convert a string into a URL-friendly slug. Special characters are removed, and spaces are replaced with hyphens.

const getSlug = require('speakingurl');
const slug = getSlug('Hello World!');
console.log(slug); // Output: 'hello-world'

Custom Separator

You can customize the separator used in the slug. In this example, an underscore is used instead of the default hyphen.

const getSlug = require('speakingurl');
const slug = getSlug('Hello World!', { separator: '_' });
console.log(slug); // Output: 'hello_world'

Language Support

The package supports multiple languages, allowing you to generate slugs that are appropriate for different linguistic contexts.

const getSlug = require('speakingurl');
const slug = getSlug('你好，世界', { lang: 'zh' });
console.log(slug); // Output: 'ni-hao-shi-jie'

Custom Transliteration

You can define custom transliterations for specific characters, giving you more control over the slug generation process.

const getSlug = require('speakingurl');
const slug = getSlug('Hello World!', { custom: { 'H': 'h', 'W': 'w' } });
console.log(slug); // Output: 'hello-world'

Other packages similar to speakingurl

slugify

'slugify' is another popular package for generating URL-friendly slugs. It offers similar functionality to 'speakingurl' but is often considered simpler and more lightweight. It also supports custom replacements and different character sets.

limax

'limax' is a slug generator that focuses on Unicode support and transliteration. It is highly configurable and supports a wide range of languages, making it a strong alternative to 'speakingurl' for internationalization needs.

url-slug

'url-slug' is a package designed to create slugs from strings with a focus on simplicity and ease of use. It provides basic slug generation features and is a good choice for straightforward use cases.

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