isBuffer ​
Checks if the given value is a Buffer instance.
This function tests whether the provided value is an instance of Buffer. It returns true if the value is a Buffer, and false otherwise.
Signature ​
typescript
function isBuffer(x: unknown): boolean;Parameters ​
x(unknown): The value to check if it is a Buffer.
Returns ​
(boolean): Returns true if x is a Buffer, else false.
Examples ​
typescript
const buffer = Buffer.from('test');
console.log(isBuffer(buffer)); // true
const notBuffer = 'not a buffer';
console.log(isBuffer(notBuffer)); // false