initials-extractor v1.0.0

Initials Extractor

Initials Extractor is a lightweight Node.js package that extracts initials from a full name. Ideal for generating user avatars, profile initials, or any other use case where name abbreviation is needed.

Installation

To install the package, use npm:

npm install initials-extractor

Usage

Here is a basic example of how to use initials-extractor:

import { getInitials } from 'initials-extractor';

const name1 = 'Adão Angelo João';
const initials1 = getInitials(name1);
console.log(initials1); // Output: "AJ"

const name2 = 'Bernardo Silva';
const initials2 = getInitials(name2);
console.log(initials2); // Output: "BS"

API

getInitials(name: string): string

Extracts the initials from a full name.

Parameters:

name (string): The full name from which initials are to be extracted.

Returns:

string: The initials extracted from the name.

TypeScript Definitions

This package is written in TypeScript and includes type definitions to ensure good integration with editors and development tools.

"getInitials" Function Signature

The getInitials function has the following signature:

export function getInitials(name: string): string;

Project Setup

This project uses TypeScript for development. The source code is located in the src folder, and the compiled code is generated in the dist folder.

Project Structure

initials-extractor/
├── dist/                  # Compiled code
├── src/                   # TypeScript source code
│   └── index.ts           # Main file
├── .npmignore             # Files ignored in publication
├── package.json           # npm configuration
├── tsconfig.json          # TypeScript configuration
└── README.md              # This file

Contributing

If you would like to contribute to this project, please follow these steps:

1 - Fork the repository. 2 - Create a new branch (git checkout -b my-contribution). 3 - Make your changes. 4 - Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add new feature'). 5 - Push to the branch (git push origin my-contribution). 6 - Open a Pull Request.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to open an issue or send an email to adaobegginer@example.com

Thank you for using initials-extractor!