to-valid-identifier
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Convert a string to a valid JavaScript identifier
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to-valid-identifier
Convert a string to a valid JavaScript identifier
Install
npm install to-valid-identifier
Usage
import toValidIdentifier from 'to-valid-identifier';
toValidIdentifier('foo');
//=> 'foo'
toValidIdentifier('foo-bar');
//=> 'foo$j$bar'
toValidIdentifier('$');
//=> '$a$'
toValidIdentifier('undefined');
//=> '$_undefined$'
API
toValidIdentifier(string)
Convert the given string to a valid JavaScript identifier.
Different inputs will always generate unique identifiers.
Use cases
- Code Generation: Automate safe variable naming in scripts, avoiding syntax errors from invalid characters.
- Compilers/Transpilers: Essential for non-JavaScript languages compiling to JavaScript, ensuring that identifiers are compliant.
- Dynamic Function Names: Generate unique and valid function names from dynamic content such as user inputs or database fields.
- API Wrappers: Convert API response properties into valid JavaScript object keys for easier access.
- Template Processing: Ensure template placeholders are converted to valid JavaScript identifiers when replaced with dynamic values.
Related
- is-identifier - Check if a string is a valid JavaScript identifier