isObjectLike
function isObjectLike(value: unknown): value is object;
Everything isObject accepts, plus functions: the question it answers is whether properties can be read off the value at all.
isX and nonX answer a question and never interrupt control flow; requireX and requireNonX hand the value back or throw. The scheme is explained in Validation conventions.
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
| The value to check. |
Returns
boolean — true when the value is object-like; otherwise false.
In TypeScript the guard narrows value to object inside the branch.
Examples
What passes and what does not
isObjectLike({}); // => true
isObjectLike([]); // => true
isObjectLike(function () {}); // => true
isObjectLike(null); // => false
isObjectLike("abc"); // => false
isObjectLike(1); // => false
See also
Source
23 September 2026
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