# splice-string > Remove or replace part of a string like `Array#splice` It correctly handles slicing strings with emoji. ## Install ``` $ npm install splice-string ``` ## Usage ```js import spliceString from 'splice-string'; spliceString('unicorn', 3, 4, 'verse'); //=> 'universe' spliceString('❤️🐴🐴', 1, 1, '🦄'); //=> '❤️🦄🐴' ``` ## API ### spliceString(string, index, count, insert?) #### string Type: `string` #### index Type: `number` Index to start splicing. #### count Type: `number` Number of characters to remove. #### insert Type: `string` String to insert in place of the removed substring.