Replace Emoticons With Words
Replaces emoticons with word equivalents.
replace_emoticon(x, emoticon_dt = lexicon::hash_emoticons, ...)
x |
The text variable. |
emoticon_dt |
A data.table of emoticons (graphical representations) and corresponding word meanings. |
... |
Other arguments passed to |
Returns a vector of strings with emoticons replaced with word equivalents.
x <- c(
paste(
"text from:",
"http://www.webopedia.com/quick_ref/textmessageabbreviations_02.asp"
),
"... understanding what different characters used in smiley faces mean:",
"The close bracket represents a sideways smile )",
"Add in the colon and you have sideways eyes :",
"Put them together to make a smiley face :)",
"Use the dash - to add a nose :-)",
paste(
"Change the colon to a semi-colon ;",
"and you have a winking face ;) with a nose ;-)"
),
paste(
"Put a zero 0 (halo) on top and now you have a winking,",
"smiling angel 0;) with a nose 0;-)"
),
"Use the letter 8 in place of the colon for sunglasses 8-)",
"Use the open bracket ( to turn the smile into a frown :-("
)
replace_emoticon(x)Please choose more modern alternatives, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.