@turf/helpers
Advanced tools
The @turf/helpers package is part of the Turf.js library, which is a modular geospatial engine written in JavaScript. It provides functions to create various simple geometrical features such as points, lines, and polygons, and to manipulate these geometries in various ways. This package is particularly useful for developers working with geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analysis in web applications.
Creating Points
This function creates a GeoJSON Point feature using the provided coordinates. It is useful for representing locations on a map.
const point = turf.point([5, 10]);Creating LineStrings
This function creates a GeoJSON LineString feature from an array of positions. It is useful for mapping routes or paths.
const line = turf.lineString([[5, 10], [20, 40]]);Creating Polygons
This function creates a GeoJSON Polygon feature from an array of linear rings. It is used to represent areas such as city boundaries or lakes.
const polygon = turf.polygon([[[5, 10], [20, 40], [40, 0], [5, 10]]]);Leaflet is a leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. While Leaflet itself focuses more on map interactions and overlays, it can be used in conjunction with other tools for creating and manipulating geographic data, similar to @turf/helpers.
OpenLayers is another powerful open-source JavaScript library that handles various map-related tasks. It provides more comprehensive features for handling complex spatial operations compared to @turf/helpers, which is more focused on creating and manipulating simple geometrical features.
Wraps a GeoJSON Geometry in a GeoJSON Feature.
Parameters
geometry Geometry input geometryproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var geometry = {
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [110, 50]
};
var feature = turf.feature(geometry);
//=feature
Returns Feature a GeoJSON Feature
Creates a GeoJSON Geometry from a Geometry string type & coordinates.
For GeometryCollection type use helpers.geometryCollection
Parameters
type string Geometry Typecoordinates Array<number> Coordinatesbbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]Examples
var type = 'Point';
var coordinates = [110, 50];
var geometry = turf.geometry(type, coordinates);
//=geometry
Returns Geometry a GeoJSON Geometry
Takes coordinates and properties (optional) and returns a new Point feature.
Parameters
coordinates Array<number> longitude, latitude position (each in decimal degrees)properties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var point = turf.point([-75.343, 39.984]);
//=point
Returns Feature<Point> a Point feature
Takes an array of LinearRings and optionally an Object with properties and returns a Polygon feature.
Parameters
coordinates Array<Array<Array<number>>> an array of LinearRingsproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var polygon = turf.polygon([[
[-2.275543, 53.464547],
[-2.275543, 53.489271],
[-2.215118, 53.489271],
[-2.215118, 53.464547],
[-2.275543, 53.464547]
]], { name: 'poly1', population: 400});
//=polygon
Returns Feature<Polygon> a Polygon feature
Creates a LineString based on a coordinate array. Properties can be added optionally.
Parameters
coordinates Array<Array<number>> an array of Positionsproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var linestring1 = turf.lineString([
[-21.964416, 64.148203],
[-21.956176, 64.141316],
[-21.93901, 64.135924],
[-21.927337, 64.136673]
]);
var linestring2 = turf.lineString([
[-21.929054, 64.127985],
[-21.912918, 64.134726],
[-21.916007, 64.141016],
[-21.930084, 64.14446]
], {name: 'line 1', distance: 145});
//=linestring1
//=linestring2
Returns Feature<LineString> a LineString feature
Takes one or more Features and creates a FeatureCollection.
Parameters
features Array<Feature> input featuresbbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var features = [
turf.point([-75.343, 39.984], {name: 'Location A'}),
turf.point([-75.833, 39.284], {name: 'Location B'}),
turf.point([-75.534, 39.123], {name: 'Location C'})
];
var collection = turf.featureCollection(features);
//=collection
Returns FeatureCollection a FeatureCollection of input features
Creates a Feature<MultiLineString> based on a coordinate array. Properties can be added optionally.
Parameters
coordinates Array<Array<Array<number>>> an array of LineStringsproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var multiLine = turf.multiLineString([[[0,0],[10,10]]]);
//=multiLine
Returns Feature<MultiLineString> a MultiLineString feature
Creates a Feature<MultiPoint> based on a coordinate array. Properties can be added optionally.
Parameters
coordinates Array<Array<number>> an array of Positionsproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var multiPt = turf.multiPoint([[0,0],[10,10]]);
//=multiPt
Returns Feature<MultiPoint> a MultiPoint feature
Creates a Feature<MultiPolygon> based on a coordinate array. Properties can be added optionally.
Parameters
coordinates Array<Array<Array<Array<number>>>> an array of Polygonsproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var multiPoly = turf.multiPolygon([[[[0,0],[0,10],[10,10],[10,0],[0,0]]]]);
//=multiPoly
Returns Feature<MultiPolygon> a multipolygon feature
Creates a Feature<GeometryCollection> based on a coordinate array. Properties can be added optionally.
Parameters
geometries Array<Geometry> an array of GeoJSON Geometriesproperties [Object] an Object of key-value pairs to add as properties (optional, default {})bbox [Array<number>] BBox [west, south, east, north]id [(string | number)] IdentifierExamples
var pt = {
"type": "Point",
"coordinates": [100, 0]
};
var line = {
"type": "LineString",
"coordinates": [ [101, 0], [102, 1] ]
};
var collection = turf.geometryCollection([pt, line]);
//=collection
Returns Feature<GeometryCollection> a GeoJSON GeometryCollection Feature
Round number to precision
Parameters
Examples
turf.round(120.4321)
//=120
turf.round(120.4321, 2)
//=120.43
Returns number rounded number
Convert a distance measurement (assuming a spherical Earth) from radians to a more friendly unit. Valid units: miles, nauticalmiles, inches, yards, meters, metres, kilometers, centimeters, feet
Parameters
radians number in radians across the sphereunits [string] can be degrees, radians, miles, or kilometers inches, yards, metres, meters, kilometres, kilometers. (optional, default kilometers)Returns number distance
Convert a distance measurement (assuming a spherical Earth) from a real-world unit into radians Valid units: miles, nauticalmiles, inches, yards, meters, metres, kilometers, centimeters, feet
Parameters
distance number in real unitsunits [string] can be degrees, radians, miles, or kilometers inches, yards, metres, meters, kilometres, kilometers. (optional, default kilometers)Returns number radians
Convert a distance measurement (assuming a spherical Earth) from a real-world unit into degrees Valid units: miles, nauticalmiles, inches, yards, meters, metres, centimeters, kilometres, feet
Parameters
distance number in real unitsunits [string] can be degrees, radians, miles, or kilometers inches, yards, metres, meters, kilometres, kilometers. (optional, default kilometers)Returns number degrees
Converts any bearing angle from the north line direction (positive clockwise) and returns an angle between 0-360 degrees (positive clockwise), 0 being the north line
Parameters
bearing number angle, between -180 and +180 degreesReturns number angle between 0 and 360 degrees
Converts an angle in radians to degrees
Parameters
radians number angle in radiansReturns number degrees between 0 and 360 degrees
Converts an angle in degrees to radians
Parameters
degrees number angle between 0 and 360 degreesReturns number angle in radians
Converts a distance to the requested unit. Valid units: miles, nauticalmiles, inches, yards, meters, metres, kilometers, centimeters, feet
Parameters
distance number to be convertedoriginalUnit string of the distancefinalUnit [string] returned unit (optional, default kilometers)Returns number the converted distance
Converts a area to the requested unit. Valid units: kilometers, kilometres, meters, metres, centimetres, millimeter, acre, mile, yard, foot, inch
Parameters
area number to be convertedoriginalUnit [string] of the distance (optional, default meters)finalUnit [string] returned unit (optional, default kilometers)Returns number the converted distance
isNumber
Parameters
num Any Number to validateExamples
turf.isNumber(123)
//=true
turf.isNumber('foo')
//=false
Returns boolean true/false
This module is part of the Turfjs project, an open source module collection dedicated to geographic algorithms. It is maintained in the Turfjs/turf repository, where you can create PRs and issues.
Install this module individually:
$ npm install @turf/helpers
Or install the Turf module that includes it as a function:
$ npm install @turf/turf
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