Using Emojis/Unicode characters in recurring task titles

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Tontas
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Using Emojis/Unicode characters in recurring task titles

Post by Tontas » Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:28 am

I would like to use some emojis in the titles of recurring tasks that are set to create a new task when completed.

I can copy & paste any emojis into the task title and they display initially. However, when the task is marked completed and a new task is automatically created most of the emojis do not display. In the new task title the emojis that do not display are represented by a blank space.

The difference between those emojis that display and those that do not seems to be that those with a Unicode code containing 4 characters display OK, but those with a 5 character code do not.

Unfortunately, most emojis use a 5 character code and so will not display when used in these tasks.

I am wondering if there is any way to use emojis/Unicode characters that use a 5 character code in recurring task titles?

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Re: Using Emojis/Unicode characters in recurring task titles

Post by abstr » Mon Oct 07, 2024 11:22 pm

Hi @Tontas

What font are you using for the task titles?
Tontas wrote:
Mon Oct 07, 2024 10:28 am
The difference between those emojis that display and those that do not seems to be that those with a Unicode code containing 4 characters display OK, but those with a 5 character code do not.
That make sense because internally the app is 4-byte unicode.

Could you possibly take a copy of 'Introduction.tdl', add some emojis (both 'good' and 'bad') and then attach it here please?

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Re: Using Emojis/Unicode characters in recurring task titles

Post by Tontas » Wed Oct 09, 2024 9:06 pm

The font used is Segoe UI Emoji. I also tested Noto Color Emoji & EmojiOne Color with the same result.

The 5 character emojis also fail to display if the tasklist/program is closed and restarted.

A copy of Introduction.tdl with emojis added is attached.

The emojis were taken from:
https://unicode.org/emoji/charts/full-emoji-list.html

GOOD:
U+26F7 ⛷
U+26F0 ⛰
U+26E9 ⛩
U+2618 ☘
U+2708 ✈

BAD:
U+1F3CC 🏌
U+1F3DD 🏝
U+1F6D5 🛕
U+1F340 🍀
U+1F680 🚀


Thank you.
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Re: Using Emojis/Unicode characters in recurring task titles

Post by abstr » Thu Oct 10, 2024 12:23 am

Many thanks @Tontas, I can reproduce the issue.

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