What is @docusaurus/utils?
@docusaurus/utils is a utility package for Docusaurus, a popular static site generator. It provides various helper functions and utilities to streamline the development and customization of Docusaurus sites.
What are @docusaurus/utils's main functionalities?
Path Utilities
This feature provides utilities for resolving and manipulating file paths, which is essential for managing the structure of a Docusaurus site.
const { resolvePathname } = require('@docusaurus/utils');
const resolvedPath = resolvePathname('/docs', '/baseUrl');
console.log(resolvedPath); // Outputs: '/baseUrl/docs'
Markdown Utilities
This feature includes functions to parse and manipulate Markdown content, which is a core part of creating documentation with Docusaurus.
const { parseMarkdownString } = require('@docusaurus/utils');
const markdownContent = '# Hello World';
const parsedContent = parseMarkdownString(markdownContent);
console.log(parsedContent); // Outputs parsed markdown content as an object
Data Normalization
This feature helps in normalizing URLs, ensuring that they are consistent and correctly formatted across the site.
const { normalizeUrl } = require('@docusaurus/utils');
const normalizedUrl = normalizeUrl(['https://example.com', 'docs']);
console.log(normalizedUrl); // Outputs: 'https://example.com/docs'
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