The is-bigint npm package provides a simple and straightforward way to check if a given value is a BigInt. It is particularly useful in applications where distinguishing between BigInt and other numeric types is necessary for correct operation or data handling.
Check if a value is a BigInt
This feature allows you to verify whether a given value is of the BigInt type. It's useful for type checking in applications that need to handle large integers safely.
const isBigInt = require('is-bigint');
console.log(isBigInt(10n)); // true
console.log(isBigInt(10)); // falseThe 'is' package offers a comprehensive set of type check utilities, including a method to check for BigInts. It covers a broader range of types compared to is-bigint, making it suitable for applications requiring extensive type validations.
Type-check provides detailed type checking capabilities, including support for BigInt. It allows for more complex type checks and validations, making it a good choice for applications with intricate data validation needs.
Is this an ES BigInt value?
var isBigInt = require('is-bigint');
assert(!isBigInt(function () {}));
assert(!isBigInt(null));
assert(!isBigInt(function* () { yield 42; return Infinity; });
assert(!isBigInt(Symbol('foo')));
assert(isBigInt(1n));
assert(isBigInt(Object(1n)));
Simply clone the repo, npm install, and run npm test
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Is this value an ES BigInt?
The npm package is-bigint receives a total of 25,141,262 weekly downloads. As such, is-bigint popularity was classified as popular.
We found that is-bigint demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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