A lightweight VS Code extension that removes all emojis from your codebase. Keep your code clean, professional, and emoji-free—perfect for teams, APIs, or projects where emojis accidentally sneak into strings, comments, or markdown in this LLM era.
Features
Core Features
Single File Emoji Removal
Remove all emojis from the currently active file with a single command.
Workspace-Wide Emoji Removal
Scan your entire workspace and clean emojis in bulk.
Selective Removal
Options to remove emojis from:
Comments only
Strings only
Everywhere in code
Preview / Undo
Preview changes before applying or use VS Code’s native undo for safety.
Emoji Count / Summary
Get notifications like:
“Removed 24 emojis from this file”
“Workspace: 137 emojis removed”
Hotkey Support (Optional)
Assign a shortcut for fast emoji removal without opening the Command Palette.
Optional Future Enhancements
Auto-scan on save
File-type filters (clean .js, .ts, .md only)
Log file to track cleaned files and counts
Installation
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/dvbwitso/emoji-eraser.git
cd emoji-eraser
Install dependencies
npm install
Compile TypeScript
npm run compile
Run in VS Code
Open the project in VS Code and press F5 to run the extension in a new Extension Development Host window.
Usage
Open a file → Ctrl+Shift+P → "Remove Emojis from Current File"
Clean the entire workspace → Ctrl+Shift+P → "Remove Emojis from Workspace"
Optional: Configure hotkeys in VS Code settings
Contributing
Contributions and suggestions are welcome. Please open an issue or submit a pull request.
