lodash.isstring

What is lodash.isstring?

The lodash.isstring package is a utility function that checks if a given value is a string. It is a part of the Lodash library, which is a popular utility library for JavaScript. This specific package is useful for type checking in JavaScript applications.

What are lodash.isstring's main functionalities?

Type Checking

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

const isString = require('lodash.isstring');

console.log(isString('Hello, World!')); // true
console.log(isString(123)); // false
console.log(isString({})); // false
console.log(isString(['a', 'b', 'c'])); // false

Other packages similar to lodash.isstring

is-string

The is-string package is a simple utility that checks if a value is a string. It is similar to lodash.isstring in functionality but is a standalone package without the additional utilities provided by Lodash.

type-detect

The type-detect package is a more comprehensive type checking library that can detect various types, including strings. It provides broader functionality compared to lodash.isstring, which is focused solely on string detection.

typeof

The typeof package is a utility that provides a more reliable version of JavaScript's native typeof operator. It can be used to check if a value is a string, among other types. It offers more flexibility compared to lodash.isstring.

README

lodash.isstring v3.0.1

The modern build of lodash’s _.isString exported as a Node.js/io.js module.

Installation

Using npm:

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

In Node.js/io.js:

var isString = require('lodash.isstring');

See the documentation or package source for more details.