# hast-util-is-element

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[hast][] utility to check if a node is a (certain) element.

## Contents

*   [What is this?](#what-is-this)
*   [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this)
*   [Install](#install)
*   [Use](#use)
*   [API](#api)
    *   [`isElement(element[, test[, index, parent[, context]]])`](#iselementelement-test-index-parent-context)
    *   [`convertElement(test)`](#convertelementtest)
    *   [`Check`](#check)
    *   [`Test`](#test)
    *   [`TestFunction`](#testfunction)
*   [Types](#types)
*   [Compatibility](#compatibility)
*   [Security](#security)
*   [Related](#related)
*   [Contribute](#contribute)
*   [License](#license)

## What is this?

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

## When should I use this?

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

A similar package, [`unist-util-is`][unist-util-is], works on any unist node.

For more advanced tests, [`hast-util-select`][hast-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 hast-util-is-element
```

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

```js
import {isElement} from 'https://esm.sh/hast-util-is-element@3'
```

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

```html
<script type="module">
  import {isElement} from 'https://esm.sh/hast-util-is-element@3?bundle'
</script>
```

## Use

```js
import {isElement} from 'hast-util-is-element'

isElement({type: 'text', value: 'foo'}) // => false
isElement({type: 'element', tagName: 'a', properties: {}, children: []}) // => true
isElement({type: 'element', tagName: 'a', properties: {}, children: []}, 'a') // => true
isElement({type: 'element', tagName: 'a', properties: {}, children: []}, 'b') // => false
isElement({type: 'element', tagName: 'a', properties: {}, children: []}, ['a', 'area']) // => true
```

## API

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

### `isElement(element[, test[, index, parent[, context]]])`

Check if `element` is an `Element` and whether it passes the given test.

###### Parameters

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

###### Returns

Whether `element` is an `Element` and passes a test (`boolean`).

###### Throws

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

### `convertElement(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 `element`, `index`, and `parent`.

###### Parameters

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

###### Returns

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

### `Check`

Check that an arbitrary value is an element (TypeScript type).

###### Parameters

*   `this` (`unknown`, optional)
    — context object (`this`) to call `test` with
*   `element` (`unknown`)
    — anything (typically an element)
*   `index` (`number`, optional)
    — position of `element` in its parent
*   `parent` ([`Parent`][hast-parent], optional)
    — parent of `element`

###### Returns

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

### `Test`

Check for an arbitrary element (TypeScript type).

*   when `string`, checks that the element has that tag name
*   when `function`, see  [`TestFunction`][api-test-function]
*   when `Array`, checks if one of the subtests pass

###### Type

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

### `TestFunction`

Check if an element passes a test (TypeScript type).

###### Parameters

*   `element` ([`Element`][hast-element])
    — an element
*   `index` (`number` or `undefined`)
    — position of `element` in its parent
*   `parent` ([`Parent`][hast-parent] or `undefined`)
    — parent of `element`

###### Returns

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

## Types

This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports the additional types [`Check`][api-check],
[`Test`][api-test], and
[`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, `hast-util-is-element@^3`,
compatible with Node.js 16.

## Security

`hast-util-is-element` does not change the syntax tree so there are no openings
for [cross-site scripting (XSS)][xss] attacks.

## Related

*   [`hast-util-has-property`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-has-property)
    — check if a node has a property
*   [`hast-util-is-body-ok-link`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-body-ok-link)
    — check if a node is “Body OK” link element
*   [`hast-util-is-conditional-comment`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-conditional-comment)
    — check if a node is a conditional comment
*   [`hast-util-is-css-link`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-css-link)
    — check if a node is a CSS link element
*   [`hast-util-is-css-style`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-css-style)
    — check if a node is a CSS style element
*   [`hast-util-embedded`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-embedded)
    — check if a node is an embedded element
*   [`hast-util-heading`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-heading)
    — check if a node is a heading element
*   [`hast-util-interactive`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-interactive)
    — check if a node is interactive
*   [`hast-util-is-javascript`](https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype-minify/tree/main/packages/hast-util-is-javascript)
    — check if a node is a JavaScript script element
*   [`hast-util-labelable`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-labelable)
    — check whether a node is labelable
*   [`hast-util-phrasing`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-phrasing)
    — check if a node is phrasing content
*   [`hast-util-script-supporting`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-script-supporting)
    — check if a node is a script-supporting element
*   [`hast-util-sectioning`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-sectioning)
    — check if a node is a sectioning element
*   [`hast-util-transparent`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-transparent)
    — check if a node is a transparent element
*   [`hast-util-whitespace`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast-util-whitespace)
    — check if a node is inter-element whitespace

## 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-is-element]: #iselementelement-test-index-parent-context

[api-convert-element]: #convertelementtest

[api-check]: #check

[api-test]: #test

[api-test-function]: #testfunction