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| Typed Array Specification | Obsolete | Superseded by ECMAScript 2015.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) |