ArrayBuffer.isView()

The ArrayBuffer.isView() method returns true if arg is one of the ArrayBuffer views, such as typed array objects or a DataView; false otherwise.

Syntax

ArrayBuffer.isView(arg)

Parameters

arg
The argument to be checked.

Return value

true if the given argument is one of the ArrayBuffer views; otherwise, false.

Examples

ArrayBuffer.isView();                    // false              
ArrayBuffer.isView([]);                  // false
ArrayBuffer.isView({});                  // false
ArrayBuffer.isView(null);                // false
ArrayBuffer.isView(undefined);           // false
ArrayBuffer.isView(new ArrayBuffer(10)); // false
ArrayBuffer.isView(new Uint8Array());    // true
ArrayBuffer.isView(new Float32Array());  // true
ArrayBuffer.isView(new Int8Array(10).subarray(0, 3)); // true
var buffer = new ArrayBuffer(2);
var dv = new DataView(buffer);
ArrayBuffer.isView(dv); // true

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Typed Array Specification Obsolete Superseded by ECMAScript 2015.
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'ArrayBuffer.isView' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition in an ECMA standard.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'ArrayBuffer.isView' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) 29 (29) 11 (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) 29.0 (29) 11 (Yes) (Yes)

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