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function: isString

isString(value: *): boolean

isString.js, line 18

Checks if `value` is classified as a `String` primitive or object.

Example(s):

isString('abc')
// => true

isString(1)
// => false

Params:

Name Type Attribute Description
value The value to check.

Returns:

boolean 

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