Value Is Object

Introduction

In this lab, we will explore the isObject function in JavaScript. The function checks whether a given value is an object or not by creating an object wrapper for the value using the Object constructor. We will learn how to use this function to determine the type of values and understand its implementation in various scenarios.

Skills Graph

Determining if Value is an Object

To determine if a passed value is an object, open the Terminal/SSH and type node. The following steps are taken:

• The Object constructor creates an object wrapper for the given value.
• If the value is null or undefined, an empty object is created and returned.
• If the value is not null or undefined, an object of a type corresponding to the given value is returned.

Here is an example function that checks if a value is an object:

const isObject = (obj) => obj === Object(obj);

Here are some examples of using the isObject function:

isObject([1, 2, 3, 4]); // true
isObject([]); // true
isObject(["Hello!"]); // true
isObject({ a: 1 }); // true
isObject({}); // true
isObject(true); // false

Summary

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