Checks if value is object-like: not null and typeof result is "object". Part of Lodash Lang (stable — not deprecated). Note: functions fail here — use _.isObject when callables should pass.
Pass the value you want to inspect or convert. Read the return type carefully before you use the result.
Call _.isObjectLike. Start with this line.
_.isObjectLike(value)| Call | What it does |
|---|---|
_.isObjectLike(value) | Primary signature. |
Prefer import isObjectLike from "lodash/isObjectLike" when you want a smaller bundle.
_.isObjectLike(value)| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Required. Value to check |
| Return Value | Description |
|---|---|
| * | true if object-like, else false |
nulltypeof-object values pass; functions and null fail.
console.log(_.isObjectLike({})); // true
console.log(_.isObjectLike([1, 2, 3])); // true
console.log(_.isObjectLike(_.noop)); // false
console.log(_.isObjectLike(null)); // falsetrue.true.false.false.isObjectLike vs isObjectThe difference is whether functions count.
console.log(_.isObjectLike(_.noop)); // false
console.log(_.isObject(_.noop)); // true
console.log(_.isObjectLike({})); // true
console.log(_.isObject({})); // trueisObjectLike requires typeof object → fails.true.isObjectLike; include them → isObject.typeof null QuirkNative typeof lies; Lodash does not.
console.log(typeof null); // "object"
console.log(_.isObjectLike(null)); // false
console.log(_.isObjectLike({})); // truetypeof null reports "object".value != null filters null first.{} passes.typeof value === "object".Built-in objects with typeof object all pass.
console.log(_.isObjectLike(new Date())); // true
console.log(_.isObjectLike(/abc/)); // true
console.log(_.isObjectLike(Object(7))); // true
console.log(_.isObjectLike(7)); // falsetrue.Object(7) wraps a number as an object → true.7 is typeof number → false.isPlainObject next if needed.isObjectLike vs isPlainObjectMany builtins are object-like but not plain objects.
console.log(_.isObjectLike([1, 2])); // true
console.log(_.isPlainObject([1, 2])); // false
console.log(_.isObjectLike({ a: 1 })); // true
console.log(_.isPlainObject({ a: 1 })); // truetrue.false.isObjectLike; config bags → isPlainObject._.isObjectLike is a Lodash Lang helper available in 4.x (and earlier builds). It runs anywhere Lodash runs — modern browsers (via CDN or bundle) and Node.js / Bun / Deno with npm install lodash. Native engines have typeof; Lodash adds the non-null guard so null does not pass.
Available in [email protected] full builds and the lodash/isObjectLike modular import. Works in evergreen browsers and current Node LTS when Lodash is installed.
Bottom line: Safe for production once Lodash is on the page or in your bundle. Prefer import isObjectLike from "lodash/isObjectLike" for smaller builds. Equivalent to value != null && typeof value === "object".
Check whether a value is a plain dictionary object.
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