# Array _Array_ instance ## `array/is` Confirms if given object is a native array ```javascript const isArray = require("type/array/is"); isArray([]); // true isArray({}); // false isArray("foo"); // false ``` ## `array/ensure` If given argument is an array, it is returned back. Otherwise `TypeError` is thrown. ```javascript const ensureArray = require("type/array/ensure"); ensureArray(["foo"]); // ["foo"] ensureArray("foo"); // Thrown TypeError: foo is not an array ``` ### Confirming on items Items can be validated by passing `ensureItem` option. Note that in this case: - A newly created instance of an array with coerced item values is returned - Error message lists up to three items which are invalid ```javascript const ensureString = require("type/string/ensure"); ensureArray([12], { ensureItem: ensureString }); // ["12"] /* Below invocation with crash with: TypeError: 23, [object Object], [object Object] is not a valid array. Following items are invalid: [object Object], [object Object] */ ensureArray([23, {}, {}], { ensureItem: ensureString }); ```