Node.js buffer includes() Method
Example
Check if a buffer incudes the phrase "welcome":
var buf = Buffer.from('Hello, and welcome to Rome!');
console.log(buf.includes('welcome'));
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Definition and Usage
The includes() method checks if a specified value is included in the buffer.
Returns true if the values is included, otherwise false.
Syntax
buffer.includes(value, start, encoding);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| value | Required. What to search for. Legal value types: String Buffer Number (Integer) |
| start | Optional. Where to begin the search. Default 0 |
| encoding | Optional. If the value is a string, this parameter is used to specify its encoding. Default "utf8" |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A Boolean |
|---|---|
| Node.js Version: | 5.3.0 |
