# estree-util-is-identifier-name

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[estree][] utility to check if something can be an identifier.

## Contents

*   [What is this?](#what-is-this)
*   [When should I use this?](#when-should-i-use-this)
*   [Install](#install)
*   [Use](#use)
*   [API](#api)
    *   [`cont(code)`](#contcode)
    *   [`name(name)`](#namename)
    *   [`start(code)`](#startcode)
*   [Types](#types)
*   [Compatibility](#compatibility)
*   [Related](#related)
*   [Contribute](#contribute)
*   [License](#license)

## What is this?

This package is a utility that can be used to check if something can be an
identifier name.
For example, `a`, `_`, and `a1` are fine, but `1` and `-` are not.

## When should I use this?

You can use this utility when generating IDs from strings or parsing IDs.

## Install

This package is [ESM only][esm].
In Node.js (version 14.14+ and 16.0+), install with [npm][]:

```sh
npm install estree-util-is-identifier-name
```

In Deno with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:

```js
import * as isIdentifierName from 'https://esm.sh/estree-util-is-identifier-name@2'
```

In browsers with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:

```html
<script type="module">
  import * as isIdentifierName from 'https://esm.sh/estree-util-is-identifier-name@2?bundle'
</script>
```

## Use

```js
import {cont, name, start} from 'estree-util-is-identifier-name'

name('$something69') // => true
name('69') // => false
name('var') // => true (this does not handle keywords)

start(48) // => false (character code for `0`)
cont(48) // => true (character code for `0`)
```

## API

This package exports the identifiers [`cont`][cont], [`name`][name], and
[`start`][start].
There is no default export.

### `cont(code)`

Checks if the given character code can continue an identifier.

###### Parameters

*   `code` (`number`)
    — character code to check

###### Returns

Whether `code` can continue an identifier (`boolean`).

### `name(name)`

Checks if the given value is a valid identifier name.

###### Parameters

*   `name` (`string`)
    — identifier to check

###### Returns

Whether `name` can be an identifier (`boolean`).

### `start(code)`

Checks if the given character code can start an identifier.

###### Parameters

*   `code` (`number`)
    — character code to check

###### Returns

Whether `code` can start an identifier (`boolean`).

## Types

This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
It exports no additional types.

## Compatibility

Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with all maintained
versions of Node.js.
As of now, that is Node.js 14.14+ and 16.0+.
Our projects sometimes work with older versions, but this is not guaranteed.

## Related

*   [`goto-bus-stop/estree-is-identifier`](https://github.com/goto-bus-stop/estree-is-identifier)
    — check if an AST node is an identifier

## Contribute

See [`contributing.md`][contributing] in [`syntax-tree/.github`][health] for
ways to get started.
See [`support.md`][support] for ways to get help.

This project has a [code of conduct][coc].
By interacting with this repository, organization, or community you agree to
abide by its terms.

## License

[MIT][license] © [Titus Wormer][author]

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[estree]: https://github.com/estree/estree

[cont]: #contcode

[name]: #namename

[start]: #startcode