# unist-util-is

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[unist][] utility to check if nodes pass a test.

## Contents

*   [What is this?](#what-is-this)
*   [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this)
*   [Install](#install)
*   [Use](#use)
*   [API](#api)
    *   [`is(node[, test[, index, parent[, context]]])`](#isnode-test-index-parent-context)
    *   [`convert(test)`](#converttest)
    *   [`Check`](#check)
    *   [`Test`](#test)
    *   [`TestFunction`](#testfunction)
*   [Examples](#examples)
    *   [Example of `convert`](#example-of-convert)
*   [Types](#types)
*   [Compatibility](#compatibility)
*   [Related](#related)
*   [Contribute](#contribute)
*   [License](#license)

## What is this?

This package is a small utility that checks that a node is a certain node.

## When should I use this?

Use this small utility if you find yourself repeating code for checking what
nodes are.

A similar package, [`hast-util-is-element`][hast-util-is-element], works on hast
elements.

For more advanced tests, [`unist-util-select`][unist-util-select] can be used
to match against CSS selectors.

## Install

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

```sh
npm install unist-util-is
```

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

```js
import {is} from 'https://esm.sh/unist-util-is@6'
```

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

```html
<script type="module">
  import {is} from 'https://esm.sh/unist-util-is@6?bundle'
</script>
```

## Use

```js
import {is} from 'unist-util-is'

const node = {type: 'strong'}
const parent = {type: 'paragraph', children: [node]}

is() // => false
is({children: []}) // => false
is(node) // => true
is(node, 'strong') // => true
is(node, 'emphasis') // => false

is(node, node) // => true
is(parent, {type: 'paragraph'}) // => true
is(parent, {type: 'strong'}) // => false

is(node, test) // => false
is(node, test, 4, parent) // => false
is(node, test, 5, parent) // => true

function test(node, n) {
  return n === 5
}
```

## API

This package exports the identifiers [`convert`][api-convert] and
[`is`][api-is].
There is no default export.

### `is(node[, test[, index, parent[, context]]])`

Check if `node` is a `Node` and whether it passes the given test.

###### Parameters

*   `node` (`unknown`, optional)
    — thing to check, typically [`Node`][node]
*   `test` ([`Test`][api-test], optional)
    — a test for a specific element
*   `index` (`number`, optional)
    — the node’s position in its parent
*   `parent` ([`Node`][node], optional)
    — the node’s parent
*   `context` (`unknown`, optional)
    — context object (`this`) to call `test` with

###### Returns

Whether `node` is a [`Node`][node] and passes a test (`boolean`).

###### Throws

When an incorrect `test`, `index`, or `parent` is given.
There is no error thrown when `node` is not a node.

### `convert(test)`

Generate a check from a test.

Useful if you’re going to test many nodes, for example when creating a
utility where something else passes a compatible test.

The created function is a bit faster because it expects valid input only:
a `node`, `index`, and `parent`.

###### Parameters

*   `test` ([`Test`][api-test], optional)
    — a test for a specific node

###### Returns

A check ([`Check`][api-check]).

### `Check`

Check that an arbitrary value is a node (TypeScript type).

###### Parameters

*   `this` (`unknown`, optional)
    — context object (`this`) to call `test` with
*   `node` (`unknown`)
    — anything (typically a node)
*   `index` (`number`, optional)
    — the node’s position in its parent
*   `parent` ([`Node`][node], optional)
    — the node’s parent

###### Returns

Whether this is a node and passes a test (`boolean`).

### `Test`

Check for an arbitrary node (TypeScript type).

###### Type

```ts
type Test =
  | Array<Record<string, unknown> | TestFunction | string>
  | Record<string, unknown>
  | TestFunction
  | string
  | null
  | undefined
```

Checks that the given thing is a node, and then:

*   when `string`, checks that the node has that tag name
*   when `function`, see  [`TestFunction`][api-test-function]
*   when `object`, checks that all keys in test are in node, and that they have
    (strictly) equal values
*   when `Array`, checks if one of the subtests pass

### `TestFunction`

Check if a node passes a test (TypeScript type).

###### Parameters

*   `node` ([`Node`][node])
    — a node
*   `index` (`number` or `undefined`)
    — the node’s position in its parent
*   `parent` ([`Node`][node] or `undefined`)
    — the node’s parent

###### Returns

Whether this node passes the test (`boolean`, optional).

## Examples

### Example of `convert`

```js
import {u} from 'unist-builder'
import {convert} from 'unist-util-is'

const test = convert('leaf')

const tree = u('tree', [
  u('node', [u('leaf', '1')]),
  u('leaf', '2'),
  u('node', [u('leaf', '3'), u('leaf', '4')]),
  u('leaf', '5')
])

const leafs = tree.children.filter(function (child, index) {
  return test(child, index, tree)
})

console.log(leafs)
```

Yields:

```js
[{type: 'leaf', value: '2'}, {type: 'leaf', value: '5'}]
```

## Types

This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports the additional types [`Check`][api-check],
[`Test`][api-test],
[`TestFunction`][api-test-function].

## 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, `unist-util-is@^6`,
compatible with Node.js 16.

## Related

*   [`unist-util-find-after`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-find-after)
    — find a node after another node
*   [`unist-util-find-before`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-find-before)
    — find a node before another node
*   [`unist-util-find-all-after`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-find-all-after)
    — find all nodes after another node
*   [`unist-util-find-all-before`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-find-all-before)
    — find all nodes before another node
*   [`unist-util-find-all-between`](https://github.com/mrzmmr/unist-util-find-all-between)
    — find all nodes between two nodes
*   [`unist-util-filter`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-filter)
    — create a new tree with nodes that pass a check
*   [`unist-util-remove`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/unist-util-remove)
    — remove nodes from tree

## 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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[api-convert]: #converttest

[api-is]: #isnode-test-index-parent-context

[api-check]: #check

[api-test]: #test

[api-test-function]: #testfunction