is-error-instance
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Check if a value is an `Error` instance
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Check if a value is an `Error` instance.
This is like `value instanceof Error` except it works across realms, such as
iframes or Node.js [`vm`](https://nodejs.org/api/vm.html).
# Example
<!-- eslint-disable fp/no-proxy -->
```js
import isErrorInstance from 'is-error-instance'
isErrorInstance(new Error('')) // true
isErrorInstance('') // false
const CrossRealmError = vm.runInNewContext('Error')
isErrorInstance(new CrossRealmError('')) // true
isErrorInstance(new TypeError('')) // true
isErrorInstance(new AnyOtherError('')) // true
isErrorInstance(new DOMException('')) // true
isErrorInstance(new DOMError('')) // true
isErrorInstance(new Proxy(new Error(''), {})) // true
isErrorInstance(
new Proxy(new Error(''), {
getPrototypeOf: () => {
throw new Error('')
},
}),
) // false
```
# Install
```bash
npm install is-error-instance
```
This package works in both Node.js >=18.18.0 and
[browsers](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ehmicky/dev-tasks/main/src/browserslist).
This is an ES module. It must be loaded using
[an `import` or `import()` statement](https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c),
not `require()`. If TypeScript is used, it must be configured to
[output ES modules](https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/esm-node.html),
not CommonJS.
# API
## isErrorInstance(value)
`value` `any`\
_Return value_: `boolean`
# Related projects
- [`modern-errors`](https://github.com/ehmicky/modern-errors): Handle errors in
a simple, stable, consistent way
- [`error-custom-class`](https://github.com/ehmicky/error-custom-class): Create
one error class
- [`error-class-utils`](https://github.com/ehmicky/error-class-utils): Utilities
to properly create error classes
- [`error-serializer`](https://github.com/ehmicky/error-serializer): Convert
errors to/from plain objects
- [`merge-error-cause`](https://github.com/ehmicky/merge-error-cause): Merge an
error with its `cause`
- [`normalize-exception`](https://github.com/ehmicky/normalize-exception):
Normalize exceptions/errors
- [`set-error-class`](https://github.com/ehmicky/set-error-class): Properly
update an error's class
- [`set-error-message`](https://github.com/ehmicky/set-error-message): Properly
update an error's message
- [`wrap-error-message`](https://github.com/ehmicky/wrap-error-message):
Properly wrap an error's message
- [`set-error-props`](https://github.com/ehmicky/set-error-props): Properly
update an error's properties
- [`set-error-stack`](https://github.com/ehmicky/set-error-stack): Properly
update an error's stack
- [`error-cause-polyfill`](https://github.com/ehmicky/error-cause-polyfill):
Polyfill `error.cause`
- [`handle-cli-error`](https://github.com/ehmicky/handle-cli-error): 💣 Error
handler for CLI applications 💥
- [`log-process-errors`](https://github.com/ehmicky/log-process-errors): Show
some ❤ to Node.js process errors
- [`error-http-response`](https://github.com/ehmicky/error-http-response):
Create HTTP error responses
- [`winston-error-format`](https://github.com/ehmicky/winston-error-format): Log
errors with Winston
# Support
For any question, _don't hesitate_ to [submit an issue on GitHub](../../issues).
Everyone is welcome regardless of personal background. We enforce a
[Code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) in order to promote a positive and
inclusive environment.
# Contributing
This project was made with ❤️. The simplest way to give back is by starring and
sharing it online.
If the documentation is unclear or has a typo, please click on the page's `Edit`
button (pencil icon) and suggest a correction.
If you would like to help us fix a bug or add a new feature, please check our
[guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.md). Pull requests are welcome!
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