Emoji Symbols are not rendered with text()

[olivervogel]

Describe the bug Emoji symbols are either not rendered with the text() method (Imagick) or appear in cryptic form (GD).

It is possible that no solution is possible here, as the functionality is not planned with either GD or Imagick.

Code Example

$image->text('emoji: 💩', 65, 65, function ($font) {
    $font->size(50);
    $font->file('test.ttf');
});

Expected behavior Emoji symbols should be rendered together with the entered text with all drivers.

Images

Result with GD

Result with Imagick

Environment (please complete the following information):

• PHP Version: PHP 8.3
• OS: Debian
• Intervention Image Version: 3.31
• GD or Imagick: Both

[olivervogel]

As it turns out, this is currently not possible at all with GD[1]. 🙁 It should work with Imagick if the font includes the emojis.

[1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/32391005/php-function-imagettftext-to-write-text-with-smileys#answer-32466289