is-dom

What is is-dom?

The is-dom npm package is a simple utility that allows developers to check if a given object is a DOM element. This can be particularly useful when working with the DOM in a web browser environment, ensuring that operations on elements are only attempted if the object in question is indeed a valid DOM element.

What are is-dom's main functionalities?

Check if an object is a DOM element

This feature allows developers to verify whether a given object is a DOM element. The code sample demonstrates how to use the is-dom package to check if 'document.body' is a DOM element.

var isDom = require('is-dom');

if (isDom(document.body)) {
  console.log('This is a DOM element.');
} else {
  console.log('This is not a DOM element.');
}

Other packages similar to is-dom

dom-helpers

The dom-helpers package is a collection of utility functions for working with the DOM. It includes more comprehensive features than is-dom, such as adding or removing event listeners, querying the DOM, and manipulating classes and styles. While is-dom focuses solely on checking if an object is a DOM element, dom-helpers provides a broader set of tools for DOM manipulation.

is-dom-node

is-dom-node is another package that provides a function to check if a value is a DOM Node. It is similar to is-dom but specifically checks for Node objects, which include elements, text nodes, and other types of nodes in the DOM hierarchy. In contrast, is-dom is focused on DOM elements only.

is-element

is-element is a package that, like is-dom, checks if an object is a DOM element. However, it differs in implementation and may have different performance characteristics. Developers might choose one over the other based on factors such as package size, dependency tree, or personal preference.

README

is-dom

Check if the given object is a dom node.

Installation

$ npm install is-dom

Usage

var isDom = require('is-dom')

isDom(window.document)
// => true

License

MIT