The Lodash _.isMap() Method checks whether the given value is a map object or not and returns the corresponding boolean value.
Syntax:
_.isMap( value )
Parameters: This method accepts single parameter as mentioned above and described below:
- value: This parameter holds the value that need to be check for a map object.
Return Value: This method returns a Boolean value(Returns true if the given value is a map object, else false).
Example 1:
Javascript
// Defining Lodash variable const _ = require( 'lodash' ); var testMap = new Map; // Checking for Map console.log( "The Value is Map : " + _.isMap(testMap)); |
Output:
The Value is Map : true
Example 2: For a WeakMap object, this method returns false.
Javascript
// Defining Lodash variable const _ = require( 'lodash' ); var testMap = new WeakMap; // Checking for Map console.log( "The Value is Map : " + _.isMap(testMap)); |
Output:
The Value is Map : false
Example 3: For strings, it returns false.
Javascript
// Defining Lodash variable const _ = require( 'lodash' ); // Checking for Map console.log( "The Value is Map : " + _.isMap( "map" )); |
Output:
The Value is Map : false