@stdlib/array/to-json/lib/type.js

Arrays.

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*
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'use strict';

// MODULES //

var instanceOf = require( '@stdlib/assert/instance-of' );
var ctorName = require( '@stdlib/utils/constructor-name' );
var getPrototypeOf = require( '@stdlib/utils/get-prototype-of' );
var CTORS = require( './ctors.js' );


// MAIN //

/**
* Returns the typed array type.
*
* @private
* @param {TypedArray} arr - typed array
* @returns {(string|void)} typed array type
*
* @example
* var Float64Array = require( '@stdlib/array/float64' );
*
* var arr = new Float64Array( 5 );
* var str = typeName( arr );
* // returns 'Float64Array'
*/
function typeName( arr ) {
	var v;
	var i;

	// Check for typed array objects from the same realm (same Node.js `vm` or same `Window` object)...
	for ( i = 0; i < CTORS.length; i++ ) {
		if ( instanceOf( arr, CTORS[ i ][ 0 ] ) ) {
			return CTORS[ i ][ 1 ];
		}
	}
	// Walk the prototype tree until we find an object having a desired native class...
	while ( arr ) {
		v = ctorName( arr );
		for ( i = 0; i < CTORS.length; i++ ) {
			if ( v === CTORS[ i ][ 1 ] ) {
				return CTORS[ i ][ 1 ];
			}
		}
		arr = getPrototypeOf( arr );
	}
}


// EXPORTS //

module.exports = typeName;