Twitter Text Obj
A collection of libraries for parsing Tweet text, including character counting and entity linking.
What is Twitter Text Obj?
twitter-text is a collection of libraries and conformance tests used to parse Tweet text according to Twitter's platform specifications. It handles character counting, URL detection, and entity linking for @usernames, #hashtags, and $cashtags. The project ensures consistent text processing across different programming languages and implementations.
Developers building applications that integrate with Twitter's API or need to process Tweet text in compliance with Twitter's rules. This includes social media tools, analytics platforms, and content management systems.
It provides an official, standardized way to parse Tweet text, reducing errors and inconsistencies when interacting with Twitter's platform. The conformance tests guarantee that all implementations meet the same parsing standards.
Overview
Twitter Text Libraries. This code is used at Twitter to tokenize and parse text to meet the expectations for what can be used on the platform.
Use Cases
Best For
- Building Twitter client applications that need accurate character counting
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