# hast-util-whitespace

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[**hast**][hast] utility to check if a `node` is [*inter-element
whitespace*][spec].

## Install

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```sh
npm install hast-util-whitespace
```

## Usage

```js
var whitespace = require('hast-util-whitespace')

whitespace({
  type: 'element',
  tagName: 'div',
  children: []
}) // => false

whitespace({
  type: 'text',
  value: '\t  \n'
}) // => true

whitespace({
  type: 'text',
  value: '  text\f'
}) // => false
```

## API

### `whitespace(node|value)`

Check if the given value is [*inter-element whitespace*][spec].

###### Parameters

*   `node` ([`Node`][node], optional) — Node to check
*   `value` (`string`, optional) — Value to check

###### Returns

`boolean` — Whether the `value` is inter-element white-space: consisting of zero
or more of space, tab (`\t`), line feed (`\n`), carriage return (`\r`), or form
feed (`\f`).
If `node` is passed it must be a [*text*][text] node.

## Contribute

See [`contributing.md` in `syntax-tree/.github`][contributing] 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, organisation, or community you agree to
abide by its terms.

## License

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

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[spec]: https://html.spec.whatwg.org/#inter-element-whitespace

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