Emoji Search
on local.ch
The First Search Engine
to Harness the Power of Emoji
The Idea
Make Emoji search on local.ch possible
OK. But why?
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Why not?
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It's a nice story once it's done and released.
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It could even bring us some attention from the young folks.
What had to be done
- Implement this PHP library: http://code.iamcal.com/php/emoji/
(Thanks, Vasile!)
- Generate a lookup table to translate Emoji names to local.ch
category/openplace IDs or query strings: 1134 lines of JSON.
Status
- 330 Emojis are now redirected to category ID or query string.
- 531 Emojis still redirect to their (sometimes strange) default name
(e.g. «waxing gibbous moon symbol»).
- «Live» for users in this building or with a MBA-activated phone.
- Try it out now with food:
- Shout if you want to have an icon for your own entry:
- Full implementation if we like it.