I don't see why it is an "emoji exception", and I don't see any
implementation issues given that replacing pairs of regional indicator
symbols with the corresponding flags already works on many platforms.
The rationale for COMBINING BANKNOTE is specifically to avoid the need for
individual banknote emoji for every extant or future currency.
On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 12:29 PM, Roozbeh Pournader <roozbeh_at_google.com>
wrote:
> What's usually ignored in these discussions is how hard it is to actually
> implement such "new" mechanisms implemented in software. I would be against
> such a new mechanism, simply because it's yet another emoji "exception".
>
> If you think there's a need for such emojis (banknote with other
> currencies), please write a proposal for the UTC. I for one would consider
> a proposal with an atomic BANKNOTE WITH RIAL SIGN in a much more positive
> light than one for a COMBINING BANKNOTE.
>
> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:34 AM, Leo Broukhis <leob_at_mailcom.com> wrote:
>
>> There are
>>
>> 💴 U+01F4B4 Banknote With Yen Sign
>> 💵 U+01F4B5 Banknote With Dollar Sign
>> 💶 U+01F4B6 Banknote With Euro Sign
>> 💷 U+01F4B7 Banknote With Pound Sign
>>
>> This is clearly an incomplete set. It makes sense to have a generic
>> "enclosing banknote" emoji character which, when combined with a
>> currency sign, would produce the corresponding banknote, to forestall
>> requests for individual emoji for banknotes with remaining currency
>> signs.
>>
>> Leo
>>
>>
>
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