# hast-util-whitespace

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[hast][] utility to check if a node is [*inter-element whitespace*][spec].

## Contents

*   [What is this?](#what-is-this)
*   [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this)
*   [Install](#install)
*   [Use](#use)
*   [API](#api)
    *   [`whitespace(thing)`](#whitespacething)
*   [Types](#types)
*   [Compatibility](#compatibility)
*   [Security](#security)
*   [Related](#related)
*   [Contribute](#contribute)
*   [License](#license)

## What is this?

This package is a small utility that checks if a node is whitespace according to
HTML.

## When should I use this?

This utility is super niche, if you’re here you probably know what you’re
looking for!

## Install

This package is [ESM only][esm].
In Node.js (version 16+), install with [npm][]:

```sh
npm install hast-util-whitespace
```

In Deno with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:

```js
import {whitespace} from 'https://esm.sh/hast-util-whitespace@3'
```

In browsers with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:

```html
<script type="module">
  import {whitespace} from 'https://esm.sh/hast-util-whitespace@3?bundle'
</script>
```

## Use

```js
import {whitespace} from 'hast-util-whitespace'

whitespace({
  type: 'element',
  tagName: 'div',
  properties: {},
  children: []
}) // => false

whitespace({
  type: 'text',
  value: '\t  \n'
}) // => true

whitespace({
  type: 'text',
  value: '  text\f'
}) // => false
```

## API

This package exports the identifier [`whitespace`][api-whitespace].
There is no default export.

### `whitespace(thing)`

Check if the given value is [*inter-element whitespace*][spec].

###### Parameters

*   `thing` ([`Node`][node] or `string`, optional)
    — thing to check

###### Returns

Whether the `value` is inter-element whitespace (`boolean`): consisting of zero
or more of space, tab (`\t`), line feed (`\n`), carriage return (`\r`), or form
feed (`\f`).
If a node is passed it must be a [`Text`][text] node, whose `value` field is
checked.

## Types

This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports no additional types.

## Compatibility

Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with maintained
versions of Node.js.

When we cut a new major release, we drop support for unmaintained versions of
Node.
This means we try to keep the current release line, `hast-util-whitespace@^3`,
compatible with Node.js 16.

## Security

`hast-util-whitespace` does not change the syntax tree so there are no openings
for [cross-site scripting (XSS)][xss] attacks.

## Related

*   [`hast-util-is-element`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-is-element)
    — check if a node is a (certain) element
*   [`hast-util-has-property`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-has-property)
    — check if a node has a property
*   [`hast-util-transparent`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-transparent)
    — check if a node is a transparent element
*   [`hast-util-heading`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-heading)
    — check if a node is a heading element
*   [`hast-util-labelable`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-labelable)
    — check whether a node is labelable
*   [`hast-util-phrasing`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-phrasing)
    — check if a node is phrasing content
*   [`hast-util-embedded`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-embedded)
    — check if a node is an embedded element
*   [`hast-util-sectioning`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-sectioning)
    — check if a node is a sectioning element
*   [`hast-util-interactive`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-interactive)
    — check if a node is interactive
*   [`hast-util-script-supporting`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-script-supporting)
    — check if a node is a script-supporting element
*   [`hast-util-is-body-ok-link`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-body-ok-link)
    — check if a node is “Body OK” link element
*   [`hast-util-is-conditional-comment`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-conditional-comment)
    — check if a node is a conditional comment
*   [`hast-util-is-css-link`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-css-link)
    — check if a node is a CSS link element
*   [`hast-util-is-css-style`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-css-style)
    — check if a node is a CSS style element
*   [`hast-util-is-javascript`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-javascript)
    — check if a node is a JavaScript script element

## Contribute

See [`contributing.md`][contributing] in [`syntax-tree/.github`][health] for
ways to get started.
See [`support.md`][support] for ways to get help.

This project has a [code of conduct][coc].
By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to
abide by its terms.

## License

[MIT][license] © [Titus Wormer][author]

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[hast]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast

[spec]: https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/dom.html#inter-element-whitespace

[node]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast#nodes

[text]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast#text

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[api-whitespace]: #whitespacething