is-url

What is is-url?

The is-url npm package is a simple utility to check if a given string is a valid URL. It is lightweight and easy to use, making it a convenient choice for basic URL validation tasks.

What are is-url's main functionalities?

Basic URL Validation

This feature allows you to check if a given string is a valid URL. The function returns true if the string is a valid URL and false otherwise.

const isUrl = require('is-url');

console.log(isUrl('https://www.example.com')); // true
console.log(isUrl('not a url')); // false

Other packages similar to is-url

valid-url

The valid-url package provides similar functionality to is-url, allowing you to check if a string is a valid URL. It also offers additional methods for checking if a URL is a web URL or an HTTP(s) URL.

validator

The validator package is a comprehensive library for string validation and sanitization. It includes a method for URL validation among many other validation functions, making it a more versatile but heavier option compared to is-url.

url-regex

The url-regex package uses regular expressions to find and validate URLs within a string. It is useful for more complex scenarios where you need to extract URLs from text, but it may be overkill for simple validation tasks.

README

is-url

Check whether a string is a URL.

Installation

npm install is-url

API

isUrl(string)

Returns a Boolean indicating whether string is a URL.

License

MIT