Function isNotNil

  • Checks if the given value is not null nor undefined.

    The main use of this function is to be used with TypeScript as a type predicate.

    Type Parameters

    • T

      The type of value.

    Parameters

    • x: undefined | null | T

      The value to test if it is not null nor undefined.

    Returns x is T

    True if the value is not null nor undefined, false otherwise.

    // Here the type of `arr` is (number | undefined)[]
    const arr = [1, undefined, 3];
    // Here the type of `result` is number[]
    const result = arr.filter(isNotNil);
    // result will be [1, 3]