lodash.istypedarray

What is lodash.istypedarray?

The lodash.istypedarray package is a utility library that provides a simple function to check if a given value is a typed array. Typed arrays are array-like objects that provide a mechanism for reading and writing raw binary data in memory buffers. This package is part of the Lodash library, which is a popular utility library for JavaScript.

What are lodash.istypedarray's main functionalities?

Check if a value is a typed array

This feature allows you to check if a given value is a typed array. The function returns true if the value is a typed array and false otherwise. Typed arrays include instances of Int8Array, Uint8Array, Uint8ClampedArray, Int16Array, Uint16Array, Int32Array, Uint32Array, Float32Array, and Float64Array.

const isTypedArray = require('lodash.istypedarray');

console.log(isTypedArray(new Uint8Array())); // true
console.log(isTypedArray([])); // false
console.log(isTypedArray(new Float32Array())); // true
console.log(isTypedArray({})); // false

Other packages similar to lodash.istypedarray

is-typedarray

The is-typedarray package provides a similar functionality to lodash.istypedarray by checking if a value is a typed array. It supports all the same typed array types and is a lightweight alternative. However, it does not come with the additional utility functions that Lodash provides.

typedarray

The typedarray package is a polyfill for the JavaScript typed array specification. It provides constructors for all the standard typed arrays and can be used in environments that do not natively support typed arrays. While it does not specifically check if a value is a typed array, it allows you to work with typed arrays in a consistent manner across different environments.

README

lodash.istypedarray v3.0.1

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

Installation

Using npm:

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

In Node.js/io.js:

var isTypedArray = require('lodash.istypedarray');

See the documentation or package source for more details.