Pros of FluentUI System Icons

• Comprehensive set of icons covering a wide range of UI elements and concepts
• Consistent visual style and design language across the entire icon set
• Optimized for use in web and desktop applications

Cons of FluentUI System Icons

• Smaller icon set compared to FluentUI Emoji
• May not have the same level of expressiveness and personality as emoji
• Requires more specific integration and usage compared to emoji

Code Comparison

FluentUI System Icons:

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FluentUI Emoji:

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Pros of Twemoji

• Twemoji has a larger set of emojis, with over 3,000 emojis available, compared to the 1,500 emojis in Fluentui-emoji.
• Twemoji is widely used and supported by many platforms, including Twitter, Discord, and Slack.
• Twemoji is open-source and available under the MIT license, allowing for more flexibility in usage.

Cons of Twemoji

• Twemoji's emojis may not have the same level of design consistency as Fluentui-emoji, which is part of Microsoft's Fluent Design System.
• Twemoji may not integrate as seamlessly with Microsoft-based applications and platforms as Fluentui-emoji.
• Twemoji's emojis may not have the same level of accessibility features as Fluentui-emoji.

Code Comparison

Fluentui-emoji:

import { getFluentEmojiUrl } from '@fluentui/react-icons';

const emojiUrl = getFluentEmojiUrl('🙂');

Twemoji:

import twemoji from 'twemoji';

const emojiUrl = twemoji.parse('🙂', {
  folder: 'svg',
  ext: '.svg'
});

Pros of EmojiOne

• EmojiOne provides a larger set of emojis, with over 2,000 emojis available.
• EmojiOne has a more diverse and inclusive set of emojis, including emojis representing different skin tones and genders.
• EmojiOne has a more consistent and polished design across all emojis.

Cons of EmojiOne

• EmojiOne is not as actively maintained as Fluent UI Emoji, with the last major update being in 2019.
• EmojiOne has a more limited set of platform-specific emojis, such as those for Windows or macOS.
• EmojiOne's licensing may be more restrictive than Fluent UI Emoji, which is licensed under the MIT license.

Code Comparison

Fluent UI Emoji:

import { getFluentEmojiUrl } from '@fluentui/react-emoji';

const emojiUrl = getFluentEmojiUrl('🙂');

EmojiOne:

import { getEmojiUrl } from 'emojione';

const emojiUrl = getEmojiUrl('🙂');

Pros of ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet

• Comprehensive Coverage: The ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet repository provides a more extensive collection of emojis, covering a wider range of categories and variations.
• Detailed Metadata: The project includes detailed metadata for each emoji, such as the Unicode code point, name, and keywords, which can be useful for various applications.
• Community Contributions: The project is open to community contributions, allowing for the addition of new emojis and improvements to the existing data.

Cons of ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet

• Limited Rendering: The ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet repository does not provide any functionality for rendering the emojis, which may be a limitation for some use cases.
• Lack of Versioning: The project does not have a clear versioning system, which can make it challenging to track changes and dependencies.
• Potential Maintenance Burden: As the emoji landscape evolves, maintaining a comprehensive and up-to-date emoji cheat sheet can be a significant ongoing effort.

Code Comparison

Here's a brief code comparison between the two repositories:

microsoft/fluentui-emoji:

export const EmojiId = {
  Grinning: 'grinning',
  Smiley: 'smiley',
  Smile: 'smile',
  Grin: 'grin',
  Laughing: 'laughing',
  // ... more emoji IDs
};

export const Emoji = {
  [EmojiId.Grinning]: {
    unicode: '😀',
    name: 'Grinning Face',
    keywords: ['face', 'grin', 'happy', 'joy', 'smile'],
  },
  [EmojiId.Smiley]: {
    unicode: '😃',
    name: 'Smiling Face with Open Mouth',
    keywords: ['face', 'happy', 'joy', 'smile'],
  },
  // ... more emoji definitions
};

ikatyang/emoji-cheat-sheet:

# Smileys & Emotion
grinning:
  unicode: 😀
  name: Grinning Face
  category: Smileys & Emotion
  aliases:
    - grinning
  tags:
    - face
    - happy
    - joy
    - smile
    - grin
smiley:
  unicode: 😃
  name: Smiling Face with Open Mouth
  category: Smileys & Emotion
  aliases:
    - smiley
  tags:
    - face
    - happy
    - joy
    - smile
# ... more emoji definitions

Pros of Noto Emoji

• Noto Emoji provides a comprehensive set of Unicode-compliant emojis, covering a wide range of characters and symbols.
• The project is actively maintained by the Google Fonts team, ensuring regular updates and improvements.
• Noto Emoji is designed to work seamlessly across multiple platforms and operating systems.

Cons of Noto Emoji

• The Noto Emoji project may not offer the same level of design customization and branding options as the Fluent UI Emoji project.
• The project's focus on Unicode compliance and cross-platform compatibility may result in a more generic or less distinctive emoji style compared to Fluent UI Emoji.

Code Comparison

Fluent UI Emoji:

export const fluentEmojiData: FluentEmojiData = {
  "1f600": {
    name: "Grinning Face",
    keywords: ["face", "grin", "happy", "smile", "grinning"],
    char: "😀",
    fitzpatrick: true,
    category: "Smileys & Emotion"
  },
  // ...
};

Noto Emoji:

export const notoEmojiData: NotoEmojiData = {
  "1f600": {
    name: "grinning face",
    keywords: ["face", "grin", "happy", "smile", "grinning"],
    char: "😀",
    fitzpatrick: true,
    category: "Smileys & Emotion"
  },
  // ...
};