unicodify
Transcodes unicode source files into valid CoffeeScript/JavaScript.
Might work with other languages too, such as Python (untested).
Basic principle
Transcodes unicode characters in identifiers (object names etc.) into valid JavaScript. Ignores characters within strings. See examples below.
# Input
€ = 10
# Output
_u8364: 10
See the demo for more examples.
Uses
I'm generally more of a 'how' than a 'why' type of guy but I can still think of some situations where this tool might come in handy. They range from the practical to the down right silly.
Native language coding
Code in your native tongue: arabic, chinese etc.
# Arabic
عشوائي = Math.random(10) # Wrong direction I suppose...
# Chinese
随机 = Math.random(10)
Brevity
Use unicode characters for brevity/clarity, e.g. to transfer notation from other domains.
Math
# Sum
∑ = 0
for num in series
∑ += num
# Angle
φ = 10
x = r cos φ
Units
# Currencies
product.price =
$: 10
€: 9.1
£: 6.7
¥: 1209
# Super/subscript
room.dimensions =
length: 3, width: 3, height: 2
m²: 9
m³: 18
Music
♪ = (note) ->
play note, 100ms
♩ = (note) ->
play note, 200ms
♪ 'C'
♪ 'E'
♩ 'G'`
Levity
Coding should be fun!
Runicode
ᛖᚱᚤ = 'ᛒᚤᛘ'
Farmcode
farm =
🐄: 12
🐑: 8
🐓: 1
🐔: 6
Rumicode
# TODO: Add persian poetry...
Please help me expand this section!
Usage
Simple as can be...
unicodify <source> <output>
source (required)
- Unicode encoded source file
output (optional)
- File to be written
- Will echo if unspecified
Install
Even simpler...
npm install -g unicodify
Competition
I propose a competition for the most creative use of this tool. Post your contributions to /r/unicodify and let the up/downvoting begin!