# encoding: utf-8
require 'fedux_org_stdlib/require_files'
require_library %w(active_support/core_ext/string/strip active_support/core_ext/string/inflections)

# String
class String
  # Convert string to characters only
  #
  # This will remove accents and umlauts and other special characters
  #
  # @example Simple Example
  #
  # 'ä'.characterize
  # #=> 'a'
  def characterize
    ActiveSupport::Inflector.transliterate(self).parameterize
  end
end