lodash.capitalize

What is lodash.capitalize?

The lodash.capitalize npm package is a utility function from the Lodash library, specifically designed for capitalizing the first letter of a string while converting the rest of the string to lower case. This is particularly useful for formatting user input for display purposes.

What are lodash.capitalize's main functionalities?

String Capitalization

This feature capitalizes the first letter of the provided string and makes all other letters lowercase. It's useful for names, titles, or any case where proper capitalization is required.

const _ = require('lodash.capitalize');
console.log(_.capitalize('hello world')); // 'Hello world'

Other packages similar to lodash.capitalize

capitalize

The 'capitalize' package offers similar functionality to lodash.capitalize, allowing for capitalization of the first letter of a string. Unlike lodash.capitalize, it also provides options to capitalize every word in a string, making it more versatile for different capitalization needs.

titleize

The 'titleize' npm package goes a step further by capitalizing the first letter of every word in a string, which is ideal for titles or headings. This makes it slightly more comprehensive than lodash.capitalize when dealing with multiple words.

README

lodash.capitalize v4.2.1

The lodash method _.capitalize exported as a Node.js module.

Installation

Using npm:

$ {sudo -H} npm i -g npm
$ npm i --save lodash.capitalize

In Node.js:

var capitalize = require('lodash.capitalize');

See the documentation or package source for more details.