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?

  1. Why not?
  2. It's a nice story once it's done and released.
  3. It could even bring us some attention from the young folks.


    What had to be done

    1. Implement this PHP library: http://code.iamcal.com/php/emoji/
      (Thanks, Vasile!)
    2. 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.

    Emoji Search on local.ch

    By Mathias Vettiger

    Emoji Search on local.ch

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